diff --git a/conf/monitrc b/conf/monitrc
index 87528b119..7e3021067 100644
--- a/conf/monitrc
+++ b/conf/monitrc
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ set httpd port 2812 and
 
 check host buildmanager with address localhost
     start program = "/usr/bin/sv start /etc/service/buildmanager" with timeout 10 seconds
-    stop program  = "/usr/local/bin/kill-buildmanager.sh"
+    stop program  = "/usr/bin/sv kill /etc/service/buildmanager"
     if failed port 8787 protocol http
       request "/"
       status = 405