diff --git a/src/backend/postmaster/postmaster.c b/src/backend/postmaster/postmaster.c
index a8e19c92381..56d81890bce 100644
--- a/src/backend/postmaster/postmaster.c
+++ b/src/backend/postmaster/postmaster.c
@@ -2734,7 +2734,7 @@ pmdie(SIGNAL_ARGS)
 				signal_child(BgWriterPID, SIGTERM);
 			if (WalReceiverPID != 0)
 				signal_child(WalReceiverPID, SIGTERM);
-			if (pmState == PM_RECOVERY)
+			if (pmState == PM_STARTUP || pmState == PM_RECOVERY)
 			{
 				SignalSomeChildren(SIGTERM, BACKEND_TYPE_BGWORKER);