diff --git a/sched/sched/sched_waitpid.c b/sched/sched/sched_waitpid.c
index 0dd7de6ca5..fbf4fa6f38 100644
--- a/sched/sched/sched_waitpid.c
+++ b/sched/sched/sched_waitpid.c
@@ -332,6 +332,7 @@ pid_t nx_waitpid(pid_t pid, int *stat_loc, int options)
               /* The child has exited. Return the saved exit status */
 
               *stat_loc = child->ch_status << 8;
+              pid = child->ch_pid;
 
               /* Discard the child entry and break out of the loop */