diff --git a/util/winutil/gp/policylock_windows.go b/util/winutil/gp/policylock_windows.go
index f92c534bb..95453aa16 100644
--- a/util/winutil/gp/policylock_windows.go
+++ b/util/winutil/gp/policylock_windows.go
@@ -189,6 +189,7 @@ func (l *PolicyLock) lockSlow() (err error) {
 			select {
 			case resultCh <- policyLockResult{handle, err}:
 				// lockSlow has received the result.
+				break send_result
 			default:
 				select {
 				case <-closing: