diff --git a/tasks/schedule.go b/tasks/schedule.go
index aeed88b7..e9a40004 100644
--- a/tasks/schedule.go
+++ b/tasks/schedule.go
@@ -83,9 +83,9 @@ func scheduleHourly(name RecurringTaskName, workFn RecurringTaskFn) {
 	recurDoneChs[name] = ch
 	go func() {
 		defer func() {
-			close(ch)
 			recurLock.Lock()
 			defer recurLock.Unlock()
+			close(ch)
 			if recurDoneChs[name] == ch {
 				delete(recurDoneChs, name)
 			}