diff --git a/compute_tools/src/compute.rs b/compute_tools/src/compute.rs
index 41a52ef5b641..1fa2b9f71d64 100644
--- a/compute_tools/src/compute.rs
+++ b/compute_tools/src/compute.rs
@@ -1386,7 +1386,9 @@ pub fn forward_termination_signal() {
     let pg_pid = PG_PID.load(Ordering::SeqCst);
     if pg_pid != 0 {
         let pg_pid = nix::unistd::Pid::from_raw(pg_pid as i32);
-        // use 'immediate' shutdown (SIGQUIT): https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/server-shutdown.html
-        kill(pg_pid, Signal::SIGQUIT).ok();
+        // Use 'fast' shutdown (SIGINT) because it also creates a shutdown checkpoint, which is important for
+        // ROs to get a list of running xacts faster instead of going through the CLOG.
+        // See https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/server-shutdown.html for the list of modes and signals.
+        kill(pg_pid, Signal::SIGINT).ok();
     }
 }