diff --git a/jwm/src/main.c b/jwm/src/main.c
index 8021333..7b4dbb4 100644
--- a/jwm/src/main.c
+++ b/jwm/src/main.c
@@ -289,6 +289,8 @@ void StartupConnection() {
    signal(SIGINT, HandleExit);
    signal(SIGHUP, HandleExit);
 
+   signal(SIGCHLD, SIG_IGN);
+
 #ifdef USE_SHAPE
    haveShape = JXShapeQueryExtension(display, &shapeEvent, &temp);
    if (haveShape) {