diff --git a/cmd/argocd-notification/commands/controller.go b/cmd/argocd-notification/commands/controller.go
index 7674a1726e10b..7245a0b75a667 100644
--- a/cmd/argocd-notification/commands/controller.go
+++ b/cmd/argocd-notification/commands/controller.go
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ func NewCommand() *cobra.Command {
 			}()
 
 			go ctrl.Run(ctx, processorsCount)
+			<-ctx.Done()
 			return nil
 		},
 	}