diff --git a/pkg/security/tests/trace_pipe.go b/pkg/security/tests/trace_pipe.go
index e28a72cd9f3ab..973c03f1023ea 100644
--- a/pkg/security/tests/trace_pipe.go
+++ b/pkg/security/tests/trace_pipe.go
@@ -117,9 +117,19 @@ func (t *TracePipe) Channel() (<-chan *TraceEvent, <-chan error) {
 				if err == io.EOF {
 					continue
 				}
-				channelErrors <- err
+				select {
+				case <-t.stop:
+					return
+				case channelErrors <- err:
+					// do nothing
+				}
 			} else {
-				channelEvents <- traceEvent
+				select {
+				case <-t.stop:
+					return
+				case channelEvents <- traceEvent:
+					// do nothing
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}()