diff --git a/src/ircd_signal.c b/src/ircd_signal.c
index 37a042d6..d3c1c089 100644
--- a/src/ircd_signal.c
+++ b/src/ircd_signal.c
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ sigchld_handler(int sig)
 /*
  * sigterm_handler - exit the server
  */
-static void
+static void __attribute__((noreturn))
 sigterm_handler(int sig)
 {
 	ircd_shutdown("Received SIGTERM");