diff --git a/test/utils/pod_store.go b/test/utils/pod_store.go
index 8dfdd928dc3..7dae2b12cf0 100644
--- a/test/utils/pod_store.go
+++ b/test/utils/pod_store.go
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ func NewPodStore(c clientset.Interface, namespace string, label labels.Selector,
 		}
 		return false, nil
 	}); err != nil {
+		close(stopCh)
 		return nil, err
 	}
 	return &PodStore{Store: store, stopCh: stopCh, Reflector: reflector}, nil