1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/bin/net_applet b/bin/net_applet
index fef54eb..8787c76 100755
--- a/bin/net_applet
+++ b/bin/net_applet
@@ -245,6 +245,9 @@ $SIG{USR1} = sub {
     my @packets = eval { $network::net_applet::ifw->get_reports };
 };
 
+# do not create zombies (#20552)
+$SIG{CHLD} = 'IGNORE';
+
 Gtk2->main;
 
 ugtk2::exit(0);