diff --git a/etc/rc.resume b/etc/rc.resume
index 1cd5d8a8ed63..3b2e9706643c 100755
--- a/etc/rc.resume
+++ b/etc/rc.resume
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ if [ -r /var/run/rc.suspend.tch ]; then
 fi
 
 if [ -r /var/run/moused.pid ]; then
-	kill -HUP `head -1 /var/run/moused.pid`
+	pkill -HUP -F /var/run/moused.pid
 fi
 
 # Turns on a power supply of a card in the slot inactivated.