diff --git a/config/loader/memory/memory.go b/config/loader/memory/memory.go
index 0081f193..c8746266 100644
--- a/config/loader/memory/memory.go
+++ b/config/loader/memory/memory.go
@@ -176,6 +176,11 @@ func (m *memory) update() {
 			value:   vals.Get(w.path...),
 		}
 
+		select {
+		case <-w.exit:
+			continue
+		default:
+		}
 		select {
 		case w.updates <- uv:
 		default: