diff --git a/core/src/gossip_service.rs b/core/src/gossip_service.rs
index 371bcb7b72..8a35d8216d 100644
--- a/core/src/gossip_service.rs
+++ b/core/src/gossip_service.rs
@@ -121,6 +121,9 @@ pub fn discover(
         ));
         i += 1;
     }
+
+    exit.store(true, Ordering::Relaxed);
+    gossip_service.join().unwrap();
     Err("Failed to converge")
 }