diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 462cec031..7464b69d7 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -398,7 +398,13 @@ impl<T: Kill> ChildDropGuard<T> {
 
 impl<T: Kill> Kill for ChildDropGuard<T> {
     fn kill(&mut self) -> io::Result<()> {
-        self.inner.kill()
+        let ret = self.inner.kill();
+
+        if ret.is_ok() {
+            self.kill_on_drop = false;
+        }
+
+        ret
     }
 }
 
@@ -811,6 +817,20 @@ mod test {
         assert_eq!(0, mock.num_polls);
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn no_kill_if_already_killed() {
+        let mut mock = Mock::new();
+
+        {
+            let mut guard = ChildDropGuard::new(&mut mock);
+            let _ = guard.kill();
+            drop(guard);
+        }
+
+        assert_eq!(1, mock.num_kills);
+        assert_eq!(0, mock.num_polls);
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn no_kill_if_reaped() {
         let mut mock_pending = Mock::with_result(Ok(Async::NotReady));