diff --git a/exchange/bitswap/bitswap.go b/exchange/bitswap/bitswap.go
index 6ff604134..97fd0576f 100644
--- a/exchange/bitswap/bitswap.go
+++ b/exchange/bitswap/bitswap.go
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ func (bs *bitswap) run(ctx context.Context) {
 	rebroadcastTime := time.Second * 5
 
 	broadcastSignal := time.NewTicker(bs.strategy.GetRebroadcastDelay())
+	defer broadcastSignal.Stop()
 
 	for {
 		select {