diff --git a/dotlib/cattle.sh b/dotlib/cattle.sh
index 4136b4c..cf2e5c4 100644
--- a/dotlib/cattle.sh
+++ b/dotlib/cattle.sh
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ reset-elapsed() {
 }
 
 ping-timer() {
-  kill -USR1 "$reaper_pid" 2>/dev/null
+  kill -USR1 "$reaper_pid"
 }
 
-kill-reaper() {
+slay-reaper() {
   kill -KILL "$reaper_pid"
 }
 
@@ -25,4 +25,4 @@ kill-reaper() {
 } &
 
 reaper_pid=$! PROMPT_COMMAND+=(ping-timer)
-trap kill-reaper EXIT
+trap slay-reaper EXIT