diff --git a/pkg/kubelet/kubelet.go b/pkg/kubelet/kubelet.go
index 515a8988c49..ced9e250557 100644
--- a/pkg/kubelet/kubelet.go
+++ b/pkg/kubelet/kubelet.go
@@ -1634,6 +1634,7 @@ func (kl *Kubelet) syncLoop(updates <-chan PodUpdate, handler SyncHandler) {
 		select {
 		case u, ok := <-updates:
 			if !ok {
+				glog.Errorf("Update channel is closed. Exiting the sync loop.")
 				return
 			}
 			kl.podManager.UpdatePods(u, podSyncTypes)