diff --git a/xrdp/xrdp.c b/xrdp/xrdp.c
index adf182b9..65bd40a0 100644
--- a/xrdp/xrdp.c
+++ b/xrdp/xrdp.c
@@ -123,7 +123,11 @@ xrdp_shutdown(int sig)
 void
 xrdp_child(int sig)
 {
-    g_waitchild();
+    int safety;
+
+    for (safety = 0; (g_waitchild() >= 0) && (safety <= 10); safety++)
+    {
+    }
 }
 
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