diff --git a/ircd/ircd_signal.c b/ircd/ircd_signal.c
index 0b3ffdb6e..2c4070c1f 100644
--- a/ircd/ircd_signal.c
+++ b/ircd/ircd_signal.c
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ sigchld_handler(int sig)
 /*
  * sigterm_handler - exit the server
  */
+static void
+sigterm_handler(int sig) __attribute__((noreturn));
+
 static void
 sigterm_handler(int sig)
 {