diff --git a/xargs.c b/xargs.c
index 75e8731..da7754c 100644
--- a/xargs.c
+++ b/xargs.c
@@ -241,4 +241,6 @@ runcmd(void)
 		    WEXITSTATUS(status) == 126)
 			exit(WEXITSTATUS(status));
 	}
+	if (WIFSIGNALED(status))
+		exit(125);
 }