diff --git a/loopout.go b/loopout.go
index f7da0de6..6fc74091 100644
--- a/loopout.go
+++ b/loopout.go
@@ -1147,7 +1147,7 @@ func (s *loopOutSwap) waitForHtlcSpendConfirmedV2(globalCtx context.Context,
 	quitChan := make(chan bool, 1)
 
 	defer func() {
-		quitChan <- true
+		close(quitChan)
 	}()
 
 	notifier := sweepbatcher.SpendNotifier{