diff --git a/awx/main/dispatch/worker/base.py b/awx/main/dispatch/worker/base.py
index b0611676fa..7001cd9bb9 100644
--- a/awx/main/dispatch/worker/base.py
+++ b/awx/main/dispatch/worker/base.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ class WorkerSignalHandler:
 
     def __init__(self):
         self.kill_now = False
+        signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, signal.SIG_DFL)
         signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, self.exit_gracefully)
 
     def exit_gracefully(self, *args, **kwargs):
diff --git a/awx/main/scheduler/task_manager.py b/awx/main/scheduler/task_manager.py
index 247f37544d..c16a1d1fa0 100644
--- a/awx/main/scheduler/task_manager.py
+++ b/awx/main/scheduler/task_manager.py
@@ -581,3 +581,4 @@ class TaskManager():
                 logger.debug("Starting Scheduler")
                 with task_manager_bulk_reschedule():
                     self._schedule()
+                logger.debug("Finishing Scheduler")