diff --git a/pkg/system/rm_test.go b/pkg/system/rm_test.go
index aa0ea7ecfd..4ba2c8f47d 100644
--- a/pkg/system/rm_test.go
+++ b/pkg/system/rm_test.go
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ func TestEnsureRemoveAllWithMount(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 
-	done := make(chan struct{})
+	done := make(chan struct{}, 1)
 	go func() {
 		err = EnsureRemoveAll(dir1)
 		close(done)