diff --git a/tools/winelauncher.in b/tools/winelauncher.in
index 4cbaa3ac3bf..a2812575fab 100755
--- a/tools/winelauncher.in
+++ b/tools/winelauncher.in
@@ -530,3 +530,9 @@ fi
 
 clean_up_info_message
 
+# killed by signal?
+if [ $wine_return -ge 128 ]; then
+	# try to kill myself with the same signal
+	kill -$[wine_return - 128] $$
+	# if we get here the kill didn't work
+	exit 1