diff --git a/api/renewer.go b/api/renewer.go
index 7fd1de7db..47be91519 100644
--- a/api/renewer.go
+++ b/api/renewer.go
@@ -166,10 +166,7 @@ func (r *Renewer) Renew() {
 		result = r.renewLease()
 	}
 
-	select {
-	case r.doneCh <- result:
-	case <-r.stopCh:
-	}
+	r.doneCh <- result
 }
 
 // renewAuth is a helper for renewing authentication.