diff --git a/raft.go b/raft.go
index 4fcb95f7..439fe6e2 100644
--- a/raft.go
+++ b/raft.go
@@ -434,6 +434,11 @@ func (r *Raft) runLeader() {
 		select {
 		case notify <- true:
 		case <-r.shutdownCh:
+			// make sure push to the notify channel ( if given )
+			select {
+			case notify <- true:
+			default:
+			}
 		}
 	}