diff --git a/bzz/chunker.go b/bzz/chunker.go
index 4d7e3d1a3b..35316bb378 100644
--- a/bzz/chunker.go
+++ b/bzz/chunker.go
@@ -313,7 +313,6 @@ func (self *TreeChunker) Join(key Key, chunkC chan *Chunk) (data LazySectionRead
 		}
 		// this will indicate to the caller that processing is finished (with or without error)
 		close(errC)
-		close(chunkC)
 	}()
 
 	return