diff --git a/qemu/qmp.go b/qemu/qmp.go
index 3811e052dd..74431c12d4 100644
--- a/qemu/qmp.go
+++ b/qemu/qmp.go
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ func (q *QMP) mainLoop() {
 		}
 		/* #nosec */
 		_ = q.conn.Close()
-		_ = <-fromVMCh
+		<-fromVMCh
 		failOutstandingCommands(cmdQueue)
 		close(q.disconnectedCh)
 	}()