diff --git a/flying-high.sh b/flying-high.sh
index dd9633e..11c2e31 100755
--- a/flying-high.sh
+++ b/flying-high.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ startMongo() {
 }
 
 stopMongo() {
-	mongod --shutdown
+	pkill mongod
 }
 
 startAccountsService() {