diff --git a/common/os.go b/common/os.go
index 6b591ce5..81f703c7 100644
--- a/common/os.go
+++ b/common/os.go
@@ -50,6 +50,12 @@ func TrapSignal(cb func()) {
 	select {}
 }
 
+// Kill the running process by sending itself SIGTERM
+func Kill() error {
+	pid := os.Getpid()
+	return syscall.Kill(pid, syscall.SIGTERM)
+}
+
 func Exit(s string) {
 	fmt.Printf(s + "\n")
 	os.Exit(1)