--- loncom/lond	2004/03/09 16:12:26	1.182
+++ loncom/lond	2004/03/09 21:05:13	1.183
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network
 # lond "LON Daemon" Server (port "LOND" 5663)
 #
-# $Id: lond,v 1.182 2004/03/09 16:12:26 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lond,v 1.183 2004/03/09 21:05:13 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ my $DEBUG = 0;		       # Non zero to ena
 my $status='';
 my $lastlog='';
 
-my $VERSION='$Revision: 1.182 $'; #' stupid emacs
+my $VERSION='$Revision: 1.183 $'; #' stupid emacs
 my $remoteVERSION;
 my $currenthostid;
 my $currentdomainid;
@@ -822,7 +822,7 @@ sub REAPER {                        # ta
 	if (defined($children{$pid})) {
 	    &logthis("Child $pid died");
 	    delete($children{$pid});
-	} else {
+	} elsif ($pid > 0) {
 	    &logthis("Unknown Child $pid died");
 	}
     } while ( $pid > 0 );