diff --git a/docker/supervisord.conf b/docker/supervisord.conf
index fca66c83c..c1681b7b3 100644
--- a/docker/supervisord.conf
+++ b/docker/supervisord.conf
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ stderr_logfile_maxbytes=0
 [program:scheduler]
 command=python3 manage.py qcluster
 user=paperless
+stopasgroup = true
 
 stdout_logfile=/dev/stdout
 stdout_logfile_maxbytes=0