diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index a632b6a..5aff7d2 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -235,4 +235,11 @@ PythonShell.prototype.end = function (callback) {
     return this;
 };
 
+/**
+ * Kill the process (send SIGTERM signal).
+ */
+PythonShell.prototype.kill = function () {
+    this.childProcess.kill() ;
+};
+
 module.exports = PythonShell;