diff --git a/bot.go b/bot.go
index c9cd8f4..5f25979 100644
--- a/bot.go
+++ b/bot.go
@@ -503,6 +503,7 @@ func (bot *BotAPI) GetUpdatesChan(config UpdateConfig) (UpdatesChannel, error) {
 		for {
 			select {
 			case <-bot.shutdownChannel:
+				close(ch)
 				return
 			default:
 			}