diff --git a/pkg/client/cache/reflector.go b/pkg/client/cache/reflector.go
index 5bcf6836f82..cae47dfcdd2 100644
--- a/pkg/client/cache/reflector.go
+++ b/pkg/client/cache/reflector.go
@@ -259,12 +259,16 @@ func (r *Reflector) ListAndWatch(stopCh <-chan struct{}) error {
 	r.setLastSyncResourceVersion(resourceVersion)
 
 	resyncerrc := make(chan error, 1)
+	cancelCh := make(chan struct{})
+	defer close(cancelCh)
 	go func() {
 		for {
 			select {
 			case <-resyncCh:
 			case <-stopCh:
 				return
+			case <-cancelCh:
+				return
 			}
 			glog.V(4).Infof("%s: forcing resync", r.name)
 			if err := r.store.Resync(); err != nil {