diff --git a/cmd/prometheus/main.go b/cmd/prometheus/main.go
index 529211eb3..10082dddc 100644
--- a/cmd/prometheus/main.go
+++ b/cmd/prometheus/main.go
@@ -159,8 +159,6 @@ func Main() int {
 		log.Warn("Received termination request via web service, exiting gracefully...")
 	}
 
-	close(hup)
-
 	log.Info("See you next time!")
 	return 0
 }