diff --git a/blocks/blockstore/blockstore_test.go b/blocks/blockstore/blockstore_test.go
index 8b0609f1f57f..bbb266a9f9ac 100644
--- a/blocks/blockstore/blockstore_test.go
+++ b/blocks/blockstore/blockstore_test.go
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ func TestAllKeysRespectsContext(t *testing.T) {
 		default:
 		}
 
-		cancel() // let it go.
+		go cancel() // let it go.
 
 		select {
 		case <-done: