diff --git a/requirements.in b/requirements.in
index 58fb7134..2458801a 100644
--- a/requirements.in
+++ b/requirements.in
@@ -11,3 +11,4 @@ streamedrequests==1.0.0
 jinja2==2.10.3
 toomanyobjs==1.1.0
 niceware==0.2.1
+psutil==5.6.7
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 82c89be6..43c516b1 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -140,6 +140,18 @@ markupsafe==1.1.1 \
 niceware==0.2.1 \
     --hash=sha256:0f8b192f2a1e800e068474f6e208be9c7e2857664b33a96f4045340de4e5c69c \
     --hash=sha256:cf2dc0e1567d36d067c61b32fed0f1b9c4534ed511f9eeead4ba548d03b5c9eb
+psutil==5.6.7 \
+    --hash=sha256:094f899ac3ef72422b7e00411b4ed174e3c5a2e04c267db6643937ddba67a05b \
+    --hash=sha256:10b7f75cc8bd676cfc6fa40cd7d5c25b3f45a0e06d43becd7c2d2871cbb5e806 \
+    --hash=sha256:1b1575240ca9a90b437e5a40db662acd87bbf181f6aa02f0204978737b913c6b \
+    --hash=sha256:21231ef1c1a89728e29b98a885b8e0a8e00d09018f6da5cdc1f43f988471a995 \
+    --hash=sha256:28f771129bfee9fc6b63d83a15d857663bbdcae3828e1cb926e91320a9b5b5cd \
+    --hash=sha256:70387772f84fa5c3bb6a106915a2445e20ac8f9821c5914d7cbde148f4d7ff73 \
+    --hash=sha256:b560f5cd86cf8df7bcd258a851ca1ad98f0d5b8b98748e877a0aec4e9032b465 \
+    --hash=sha256:b74b43fecce384a57094a83d2778cdfc2e2d9a6afaadd1ebecb2e75e0d34e10d \
+    --hash=sha256:e85f727ffb21539849e6012f47b12f6dd4c44965e56591d8dec6e8bc9ab96f4a \
+    --hash=sha256:fd2e09bb593ad9bdd7429e779699d2d47c1268cbde4dda95fcd1bd17544a0217 \
+    --hash=sha256:ffad8eb2ac614518bbe3c0b8eb9dffdb3a8d2e3a7d5da51c5b974fb723a5c5aa
 pycparser==2.19 \
     --hash=sha256:a988718abfad80b6b157acce7bf130a30876d27603738ac39f140993246b25b3 \
     # via cffi
diff --git a/src/netcontroller/netcontrol.py b/src/netcontroller/netcontrol.py
index dcd0d18a..32834b24 100644
--- a/src/netcontroller/netcontrol.py
+++ b/src/netcontroller/netcontrol.py
@@ -18,10 +18,12 @@
     along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 '''
 import os, sys, base64, subprocess, signal, time
+import multiprocessing
 import platform # For windows sigkill workaround
 import config, logger
 from . import getopenport
 from utils import identifyhome
+from . import watchdog
 config.reload()
 TOR_KILL_WAIT = 3
 
@@ -175,6 +177,8 @@ HiddenServicePort 80 ''' + self.apiServerIP + ''':''' + str(self.hsPort)
         torPidFile.write(str(tor.pid))
         torPidFile.close()
 
+        multiprocessing.Process(target=watchdog.watchdog, args=[os.getpid(), tor.pid]).start()
+
         return True
 
     def killTor(self):
diff --git a/src/netcontroller/watchdog.py b/src/netcontroller/watchdog.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9ccbc771
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/netcontroller/watchdog.py
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+"""
+    Onionr - Private P2P Communication
+
+    Watch 1 process, then terminate second safely
+"""
+
+import time
+
+import psutil
+
+"""
+    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+"""
+
+
+def watchdog(parent_proc, child_proc):
+    """watch for proc1 to die, then kill proc2"""
+
+    parent_proc = psutil.Process(parent_proc)
+    child_proc = psutil.Process(child_proc)
+
+    while parent_proc.is_running():
+        time.sleep(10)
+
+    if child_proc.is_running():
+        child_proc.terminate()
diff --git a/src/onionrproofs/subprocesspow.py b/src/onionrproofs/subprocesspow.py
index 472e85ad..b1c7eeb6 100755
--- a/src/onionrproofs/subprocesspow.py
+++ b/src/onionrproofs/subprocesspow.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class SubprocessPOW:
         """spawn the multiproc handler threads"""
         # Create a new thread for each subprocess
         for _ in range(self.subproc_count): # noqa
-            threading.Thread(target=self._spawn_proc).start()
+            threading.Thread(target=self._spawn_proc, daemon=True).start()
         # Monitor the processes for a payload, shut them down when its found
         while True:
             if self.payload is None:
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class SubprocessPOW:
         """Create a child proof of work process
         wait for data and send shutdown signal when its found"""
         parent_conn, child_conn = Pipe()
-        p = Process(target=self.do_pow, args=(child_conn,))
+        p = Process(target=self.do_pow, args=(child_conn,), daemon=True)
         p.start()
         p.join()
         payload = None