diff --git a/consensus/reactor.go b/consensus/reactor.go
index 76a15194b..48ebcad23 100644
--- a/consensus/reactor.go
+++ b/consensus/reactor.go
@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@ func (conR *ConsensusReactor) OnStop() {
 	conR.BaseReactor.OnStop()
 	conR.unsubscribeFromBroadcastEvents()
 	conR.conS.Stop()
-	conR.conS.Wait()
 }
 
 // SwitchToConsensus switches from fast_sync mode to consensus mode.