diff --git a/router/table.go b/router/table.go
index 821d782c..1f3c96ef 100644
--- a/router/table.go
+++ b/router/table.go
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ func (t *table) sendEvent(e *Event) {
 		select {
 		case w.resChan <- e:
 		case <-w.done:
+		// don't block forever
+		case <-time.After(time.Second):
 		}
 	}
 }