diff --git a/mux/src/localpane.rs b/mux/src/localpane.rs
index 06e3842f7..dc658c72c 100644
--- a/mux/src/localpane.rs
+++ b/mux/src/localpane.rs
@@ -685,25 +685,13 @@ impl LocalPane {
     }
 }
 
-fn bounded_kill_wait(child: &mut Box<dyn Child + 'static>) {
-    for attempt in 0..5 {
-        let _ = child.kill();
-        if attempt > 0 {
-            std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(50));
-        }
-
-        if let Ok(Some(_)) = child.try_wait() {
-            break;
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 impl Drop for LocalPane {
     fn drop(&mut self) {
         // Avoid lingering zombies if we can, but don't block forever.
         // <https://github.com/wez/wezterm/issues/558>
         if let ProcessState::Running { child, .. } = &mut *self.process.borrow_mut() {
-            bounded_kill_wait(child);
+            let _ = child.kill();
+            let _ = child.try_wait();
         }
     }
 }