diff --git a/python_apps/pypo/pypofetch.py b/python_apps/pypo/pypofetch.py
index b625581c5..d7c79b581 100644
--- a/python_apps/pypo/pypofetch.py
+++ b/python_apps/pypo/pypofetch.py
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ class PypoFetch(Thread):
 
 
             self.logger.info("Restarting Liquidsoap")
-            subprocess.call('/etc/init.d/airtime-liquidsoap restart', shell=True)
+            subprocess.call('/etc/init.d/airtime-liquidsoap restart', shell=True, close_fds=True)
 
             #Wait here and poll Liquidsoap until it has started up
             self.logger.info("Waiting for Liquidsoap to start")