diff --git a/terraform/aws/scripts/upstart.conf b/terraform/aws/scripts/upstart.conf
index af8260a7b3..7c050dc011 100644
--- a/terraform/aws/scripts/upstart.conf
+++ b/terraform/aws/scripts/upstart.conf
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ start on runlevel [2345]
 stop on runlevel [!2345]
 
 respawn
+# This is to avoid Upstart re-spawning the process upon `consul leave`
+normal exit 0 INT
 
 script
   if [ -f "/etc/service/consul" ]; then