diff --git a/swift/common/manager.py b/swift/common/manager.py
index d5731f53bf..4579da1148 100644
--- a/swift/common/manager.py
+++ b/swift/common/manager.py
@@ -381,7 +381,6 @@ class Manager(object):
                 status += 1
         return status
 
-    @command
     def kill_child_pids(self, **kwargs):
         """kill child pids, optionally servicing accepted connections"""
         status = 0