diff --git a/src/backend/postmaster/postmaster.c b/src/backend/postmaster/postmaster.c
index a4b53b33cd..9b36941a20 100644
--- a/src/backend/postmaster/postmaster.c
+++ b/src/backend/postmaster/postmaster.c
@@ -2685,7 +2685,11 @@ pmdie(SIGNAL_ARGS)
 				signal_child(BgWriterPID, SIGTERM);
 			if (WalReceiverPID != 0)
 				signal_child(WalReceiverPID, SIGTERM);
-			if (pmState == PM_RECOVERY)
+			if (pmState == PM_STARTUP)
+			{
+				SignalSomeChildren(SIGTERM, BACKEND_TYPE_BGWORKER);
+			}
+			else if (pmState == PM_RECOVERY)
 			{
 				SignalSomeChildren(SIGTERM, BACKEND_TYPE_BGWORKER);