diff --git a/src/gtest.cc b/src/gtest.cc
index 487592a..4170e5c 100644
--- a/src/gtest.cc
+++ b/src/gtest.cc
@@ -4574,6 +4574,11 @@
 
 #if GTEST_HAS_DEATH_TEST
   in_subprocess_for_death_test = (internal_run_death_test_flag_.get() != NULL);
+# if defined(GTEST_EXTRA_DEATH_TEST_CHILD_SETUP_)
+  if (in_subprocess_for_death_test) {
+    GTEST_EXTRA_DEATH_TEST_CHILD_SETUP_();
+  }
+# endif  // defined(GTEST_EXTRA_DEATH_TEST_CHILD_SETUP_)
 #endif  // GTEST_HAS_DEATH_TEST
 
   const bool should_shard = ShouldShard(kTestTotalShards, kTestShardIndex,