diff --git a/cmd/prometheus/main.go b/cmd/prometheus/main.go
index b064c37896..b1cc3fb8cb 100644
--- a/cmd/prometheus/main.go
+++ b/cmd/prometheus/main.go
@@ -500,12 +500,10 @@ func main() {
 				case <-term:
 					level.Warn(logger).Log("msg", "Received SIGTERM, exiting gracefully...")
 					reloadReady.Close()
-
 				case <-webHandler.Quit():
 					level.Warn(logger).Log("msg", "Received termination request via web service, exiting gracefully...")
 				case <-cancel:
 					reloadReady.Close()
-					break
 				}
 				return nil
 			},