diff --git a/internal/dns/run.go b/internal/dns/run.go
index 22795b20..dcf1a1c4 100644
--- a/internal/dns/run.go
+++ b/internal/dns/run.go
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@ func (l *Loop) Run(ctx context.Context, done chan<- struct{}) {
 				l.logger.Info("starting")
 				stayHere = false
 			case err := <-waitError: // unexpected error
-				close(waitError)
 				closeStreams()
 
 				unboundCancel()
diff --git a/internal/vpn/run.go b/internal/vpn/run.go
index 42f9c9d5..b27dc2ff 100644
--- a/internal/vpn/run.go
+++ b/internal/vpn/run.go
@@ -96,8 +96,6 @@ func (l *Loop) Run(ctx context.Context, done chan<- struct{}) {
 				l.logger.Info("starting")
 				stayHere = false
 			case err := <-waitError: // unexpected error
-				close(waitError)
-
 				l.statusManager.Lock() // prevent SetStatus from running in parallel
 
 				l.cleanup(context.Background(), portForwarding)