diff --git a/federation/pkg/federation-controller/util/test/test_helper.go b/federation/pkg/federation-controller/util/test/test_helper.go
index 4450c8e337b..bb0303d68ba 100644
--- a/federation/pkg/federation-controller/util/test/test_helper.go
+++ b/federation/pkg/federation-controller/util/test/test_helper.go
@@ -159,12 +159,6 @@ func RegisterFakeCopyOnUpdate(resource string, client *core.Fake, watcher *Watch
 		obj := updateAction.GetObject()
 		go func() {
 			glog.V(4).Infof("Object updated. Writing to channel: %v", obj)
-			defer func() {
-				// Sometimes the channel is already closed.
-				if panicVal := recover(); panicVal != nil {
-					glog.Errorf("Recovering from panic: %v", panicVal)
-				}
-			}()
 			watcher.Modify(obj)
 			objChan <- obj
 		}()