diff --git a/htlcswitch/test_utils.go b/htlcswitch/test_utils.go
index f302ff01..0d6f3b4d 100644
--- a/htlcswitch/test_utils.go
+++ b/htlcswitch/test_utils.go
@@ -1365,6 +1365,7 @@ func (n *twoHopNetwork) makeHoldPayment(sendingPeer, receivingPeer lnpeer.Peer,
 		result, ok := <-resultChan
 		if !ok {
 			paymentErr <- fmt.Errorf("shutting down")
+			return
 		}
 
 		if result.Error != nil {