diff --git a/src/kernel/core/signal.c b/src/kernel/core/signal.c
index 4edef9d701..4f11efd2a8 100644
--- a/src/kernel/core/signal.c
+++ b/src/kernel/core/signal.c
@@ -179,6 +179,13 @@ send_signal_etc(pid_t tid, uint sig, uint32 flags)
 }
 
 
+int
+sys_send_signal(pid_t tid, uint sig)
+{
+	return send_signal_etc(tid, sig, 0);
+}
+
+
 int
 has_signals_pending(void *thr)
 {