diff --git a/gunicorn/workers/base.py b/gunicorn/workers/base.py
index d187a611..7bee64c5 100644
--- a/gunicorn/workers/base.py
+++ b/gunicorn/workers/base.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class Worker(object):
         if self.cfg.reload:
             def changed(fname):
                 self.log.info("Worker reloading: %s modified", fname)
-                os.kill(self.pid, signal.SIGQUIT)
+                self.alive = False
             self.reloader = Reloader(callback=changed)
             self.reloader.start()