diff --git a/client/client.go b/client/client.go
index af2feb7..d8403aa 100644
--- a/client/client.go
+++ b/client/client.go
@@ -452,10 +452,10 @@ func NewClient(standalone bool) (HoustonClient, error) {
 		for _, procmeta := range hc.childProcs {
 			if procmeta.cmd != nil && procmeta.cmd.Process != nil {
 				procmeta.cmd.Process.Signal(os.Kill)
-				procmeta.cmd.Process.Wait()
-				procmeta.cmd.Process.Release()
 			}
 		}
+
+		time.Sleep(time.Second)
 		cancel()
 	}