diff --git a/cmd/exec/exec.go b/cmd/exec/exec.go
index 375a8317..27afbf83 100644
--- a/cmd/exec/exec.go
+++ b/cmd/exec/exec.go
@@ -91,7 +91,13 @@ func Handle(url string) (streamer.Producer, error) {
 	chErr := make(chan error)
 
 	go func() {
-		chErr <- cmd.Wait()
+		err := cmd.Wait()
+		// unblocking write to channel
+		select {
+		case chErr <- err:
+		default:
+			log.Trace().Str("url", url).Msg("[exec] close")
+		}
 	}()
 
 	select {