diff --git a/lib/rb-fsevent/fsevent.rb b/lib/rb-fsevent/fsevent.rb
index db986a6..328a47a 100644
--- a/lib/rb-fsevent/fsevent.rb
+++ b/lib/rb-fsevent/fsevent.rb
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ def run
   end
   
   def stop
-    Process.kill("HUP", pipe.pid) if pipe
+    Process.kill("KILL", pipe.pid) if pipe
   end
   
 private