diff --git a/usr/local/www/system_advanced_admin.php b/usr/local/www/system_advanced_admin.php
index 6f7a077343..ca4cee31e6 100644
--- a/usr/local/www/system_advanced_admin.php
+++ b/usr/local/www/system_advanced_admin.php
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ function prot_change() {
 <?php
 if ($restart_sshd) {
 
-	mwexec("/usr/bin/killall sshd");
+	killbyname(sshd);
 	log_error(gettext("secure shell configuration has changed. Stopping sshd."));
 
 	if ($config['system']['enablesshd']) {