diff --git a/source/libcli/raw/clisocket.c b/source/libcli/raw/clisocket.c
index 7cb70401310..d6007ec8ba3 100644
--- a/source/libcli/raw/clisocket.c
+++ b/source/libcli/raw/clisocket.c
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ struct smbcli_socket *smbcli_sock_init(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 		return NULL;
 	}
 
+	/* ensure we don't get SIGPIPE */
+	BlockSignals(True,SIGPIPE);
+
 	return sock;
 }