diff --git a/pkg/proxy/config/config.go b/pkg/proxy/config/config.go
index 9f5bbd3fa2a..1ab5e3d6633 100644
--- a/pkg/proxy/config/config.go
+++ b/pkg/proxy/config/config.go
@@ -108,7 +108,6 @@ func (c *EndpointsConfig) Channel(source string) chan EndpointsUpdate {
 		for update := range endpointsCh {
 			ch <- update
 		}
-		close(ch)
 	}()
 	return endpointsCh
 }
@@ -217,7 +216,6 @@ func (c *ServiceConfig) Channel(source string) chan ServiceUpdate {
 		for update := range serviceCh {
 			ch <- update
 		}
-		close(ch)
 	}()
 	return serviceCh
 }