1 files changed, 6 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/src/sysdep.c b/src/sysdep.c
index 7068a4f0977..9c904850401 100644
--- a/src/sysdep.c
+++ b/src/sysdep.c
@@ -289,9 +289,12 @@ get_child_status (pid_t child, int *status, int options, bool interruptible)
 
   while ((pid = waitpid (child, status, options)) < 0)
     {
-      /* CHILD must be a child process that has not been reaped, and
-         STATUS and OPTIONS must be valid.  */
-      eassert (errno == EINTR);
+      /* Check that CHILD is a child process that has not been reaped,
+         and that STATUS and OPTIONS are valid.  Otherwise abort,
+         as continuing after this internal error could cause Emacs to
+         become confused and kill innocent-victim processes.  */
+      if (errno != EINTR)
+        emacs_abort ();
 
       /* Note: the MS-Windows emulation of waitpid calls QUIT
          internally.  */