diff --git a/locust/main.py b/locust/main.py
index a0660dd010..95b4a3d67b 100644
--- a/locust/main.py
+++ b/locust/main.py
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ def shutdown(code=0):
     def sig_term_handler():
         logger.info("Got SIGTERM signal")
         shutdown(0)
-    gevent.signal(signal.SIGTERM, sig_term_handler)
+    gevent.signal_handler(signal.SIGTERM, sig_term_handler)
     
     try:
         logger.info("Starting Locust %s" % version)