1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/cpp/src/qpid/broker/SignalHandler.cpp b/cpp/src/qpid/broker/SignalHandler.cpp
index c6d7b10218..fee54cfdfc 100644
--- a/cpp/src/qpid/broker/SignalHandler.cpp
+++ b/cpp/src/qpid/broker/SignalHandler.cpp
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@
 namespace qpid {
 namespace broker {
 
-boost::shared_ptr<Broker> SignalHandler::broker;
+boost::intrusive_ptr<Broker> SignalHandler::broker;
 
-void SignalHandler::setBroker(const boost::shared_ptr<Broker>& b) {
+void SignalHandler::setBroker(const boost::intrusive_ptr<Broker>& b) {
     broker = b;
 
     signal(SIGINT,shutdownHandler); 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ void SignalHandler::setBroker(const boost::shared_ptr<Broker>& b) {
 void SignalHandler::shutdownHandler(int) {
     if (broker.get()) {
         broker->shutdown();
-        broker.reset();
+        broker = 0;             // Release the broker reference.
     }
 }