diff --git a/contractcourt/chain_watcher.go b/contractcourt/chain_watcher.go
index d974132a..6ee05962 100644
--- a/contractcourt/chain_watcher.go
+++ b/contractcourt/chain_watcher.go
@@ -381,6 +381,7 @@ func (c *chainWatcher) closeObserver(spendNtfn *chainntnfs.SpendEvent) {
 
 		// The chainWatcher has been signalled to exit, so we'll do so now.
 		case <-c.quit:
+			return
 		}
 	}
 }