diff --git a/config.ts b/config.ts
index 29646061..1522c6b9 100644
--- a/config.ts
+++ b/config.ts
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ if (argv.rtorrent) {
 
   process.on('exit', () => {
     console.log('Killing rTorrent daemon...');
-    rTorrentProcess.kill('SIGTERM');
+    rTorrentProcess.kill('SIGHUP');
   });
 }