diff --git a/client/task_runner_test.go b/client/task_runner_test.go
index bfe353987..ea4f42d2c 100644
--- a/client/task_runner_test.go
+++ b/client/task_runner_test.go
@@ -275,7 +275,6 @@ func TestTaskRunner_Download_List(t *testing.T) {
 	select {
 	case <-tr.WaitCh():
 	case <-time.After(time.Duration(testutil.TestMultiplier()*15) * time.Second):
-		panic("timeout")
 		t.Fatalf("timeout")
 	}