diff --git a/pkg/proxy/config/config.go b/pkg/proxy/config/config.go
index 9653a82ae69..792644bc4b0 100644
--- a/pkg/proxy/config/config.go
+++ b/pkg/proxy/config/config.go
@@ -262,7 +262,8 @@ func (s *serviceStore) MergedState() interface{} {
 // watchForUpdates invokes bcaster.Notify() with the latest version of an object
 // when changes occur.
 func watchForUpdates(bcaster *config.Broadcaster, accessor config.Accessor, updates <-chan struct{}) {
-	for range updates {
+	for true {
+		<-updates
 		bcaster.Notify(accessor.MergedState())
 	}
 }