diff --git a/nsplugins/pluginscan.cpp b/nsplugins/pluginscan.cpp
index 9d76d1913..b7c0ad1ff 100644
--- a/nsplugins/pluginscan.cpp
+++ b/nsplugins/pluginscan.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 #include <kstandarddirs.h>
 #include <klibloader.h>
 #include <kconfig.h>
+#include <kcrash.h>
 #include <kdesktopfile.h>
 #include <kservicetype.h>
 #include <kmimetype.h>
@@ -222,6 +223,11 @@ void registerPlugin( const QString &name, const QString &description,
     infoConfig->writeEntry( "mime", mimeInfo );
 }
 
+static void segv_handler(int)
+{
+	_exit(255);
+}
+
 int tryCheck(int write_fd, const QString &absFile)
 {
     KLibrary *_handle = KLibLoader::self()->library( QFile::encodeName(absFile) );