diff --git a/usr/local/bin/kill_ghosts.sh b/usr/local/bin/kill_ghosts.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+# Kill ghost shells
+
+/bin/kill -9 `/bin/ps awux | grep "(sh)" | /usr/bin/grep -v grep | /usr/bin/cut -d" " -f5`
+