diff --git a/kdc/main.c b/kdc/main.c
index eb24238f5..0ddacbb0a 100644
--- a/kdc/main.c
+++ b/kdc/main.c
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ static RETSIGTYPE
 sigterm(int sig)
 {
     exit_flag = sig;
-    _exit(3);
 }
 
 int