diff --git a/src/ejabberd_sm.erl b/src/ejabberd_sm.erl
index 3e37f4692..12f2a7708 100644
--- a/src/ejabberd_sm.erl
+++ b/src/ejabberd_sm.erl
@@ -849,7 +849,7 @@ kick_user(User, Server) ->
     lists:foreach(
 	fun(Resource) ->
 		PID = get_session_pid(User, Server, Resource),
-		PID ! disconnect
+		PID ! kick
 	end, Resources),
     length(Resources).