diff --git a/lockfile.c b/lockfile.c
index 663f18f9c4..b0118d0592 100644
--- a/lockfile.c
+++ b/lockfile.c
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ static void remove_lock_file(void)
 static void remove_lock_file_on_signal(int signo)
 {
 	remove_lock_file();
-	signal(SIGINT, SIG_DFL);
+	signal(signo, SIG_DFL);
 	raise(signo);
 }