diff --git a/proxy_test.go b/proxy_test.go
index 42b668bd08c..c9604be6235 100644
--- a/proxy_test.go
+++ b/proxy_test.go
@@ -119,16 +119,16 @@ func testHTTPConnect(t *testing.T, proxyURLModify func(*url.URL) *url.URL, proxy
 
 	msg := []byte{4, 3, 5, 2}
 	recvBuf := make([]byte, len(msg))
-	done := make(chan struct{})
+	done := make(chan error)
 	go func() {
 		in, err := blis.Accept()
 		if err != nil {
-			t.Errorf("failed to accept: %v", err)
+			done <- err
 			return
 		}
 		defer in.Close()
 		in.Read(recvBuf)
-		close(done)
+		done <- nil
 	}()
 
 	// Overwrite the function in the test and restore them in defer.
@@ -154,7 +154,9 @@ func testHTTPConnect(t *testing.T, proxyURLModify func(*url.URL) *url.URL, proxy
 
 	// Send msg on the connection.
 	c.Write(msg)
-	<-done
+	if err := <-done; err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to accept: %v", err)
+	}
 
 	// Check received msg.
 	if string(recvBuf) != string(msg) {