diff --git a/changes/feature22976 b/changes/feature22976
index 334f47ad0a..407fd15b0a 100644
--- a/changes/feature22976
+++ b/changes/feature22976
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
   o Minor features (integration, hardening):
-    - Added a new NoExec option to . When this option is set to 1,
+    - Added a new NoExec option, to prevent Tor from running
+      other programs. When this option is set to 1,
       Tor will never try to run another program, regardless of
       the settings of PortForwardingHelper, ClientTransportPlugin,
       or ServerTransportPlugin. Once NoExec is set, it cannot be
diff --git a/src/or/config.c b/src/or/config.c
index e282a6cc60..30853724e4 100644
--- a/src/or/config.c
+++ b/src/or/config.c
@@ -1596,7 +1596,7 @@ options_act(const or_options_t *old_options)
   const int transition_affects_guards =
     old_options && options_transition_affects_guards(old_options, options);
 
-  if (options->NoExec) {
+  if (options->NoExec || options->Sandbox) {
     tor_disable_spawning_background_processes();
   }