diff --git a/include/ircd.h b/include/ircd.h
index 1ce53667..b04fa7ff 100644
--- a/include/ircd.h
+++ b/include/ircd.h
@@ -106,6 +106,6 @@ extern int ircd_ssl_ok;
 extern int ircd_zlib_ok;
 extern int maxconnections;
 
-void ircd_shutdown(const char *reason);
+void ircd_shutdown(const char *reason) __attribute__((noreturn));
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/ircd.c b/src/ircd.c
index c3fad18d..146fedac 100644
--- a/src/ircd.c
+++ b/src/ircd.c
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ ircd_restart_cb(const char *str)
  * exception, so it is logical to return a FAILURE exit code here.
  *    --nenolod
  */
-static void
+static void __attribute__((noreturn))
 ircd_die_cb(const char *str)
 {
 	if(str != NULL)