diff --git a/include/ircd.h b/include/ircd.h
index f61afeef..28df4d5b 100644
--- a/include/ircd.h
+++ b/include/ircd.h
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@ extern bool ircd_ssl_ok;
 extern bool ircd_zlib_ok;
 extern int maxconnections;
 
-void ircd_shutdown(const char *reason);
+void ircd_shutdown(const char *reason) __attribute__((noreturn));
 
 #endif
diff --git a/ircd/ircd.c b/ircd/ircd.c
index 9df6a759..3b0d8011 100644
--- a/ircd/ircd.c
+++ b/ircd/ircd.c
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@
 #include "authproc.h"
 #include "operhash.h"
 
+static void
+ircd_die_cb(const char *str) __attribute__((noreturn));
+
 /* /quote set variables */
 struct SetOptions GlobalSetOptions;