diff --git a/django_q/cluster.py b/django_q/cluster.py
index ccdf93f..f2b4e62 100644
--- a/django_q/cluster.py
+++ b/django_q/cluster.py
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ class Sentinel(object):
         p = Process(target=target, args=args)
         p.daemon = True
         if target == worker:
+            p.daemon = False
             p.timer = args[2]
             self.pool.append(p)
         p.start()