diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 7973217..34b474f 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -42,12 +42,19 @@
 #include <cutils/sockets.h>
 #include <private/android_filesystem_config.h>
 
+static void notify_death()
+{
+    creat("/data/misc/vpn/abort", 0);
+}
+
 static int android_get_control_and_arguments(int *argc, char ***argv)
 {
     static char *args[32];
     int control;
     int i;
 
+    atexit(notify_death);
+
     if ((i = android_get_control_socket("racoon")) == -1) {
         return -1;
     }