diff --git a/plugin/evm/gossiper.go b/plugin/evm/gossiper.go
index bc19021ebf..19078caf9d 100644
--- a/plugin/evm/gossiper.go
+++ b/plugin/evm/gossiper.go
@@ -235,13 +235,17 @@ func (n *pushGossiper) queuePriorityRegossipTxs() types.Transactions {
 func (n *pushGossiper) awaitEthTxGossip() {
 	n.shutdownWg.Add(1)
 	go n.ctx.Log.RecoverAndPanic(func() {
-		defer n.shutdownWg.Done()
-
 		var (
 			gossipTicker           = time.NewTicker(txsGossipInterval)
 			regossipTicker         = time.NewTicker(n.config.RegossipFrequency.Duration)
 			priorityRegossipTicker = time.NewTicker(n.config.PriorityRegossipFrequency.Duration)
 		)
+		defer func() {
+			gossipTicker.Stop()
+			regossipTicker.Stop()
+			priorityRegossipTicker.Stop()
+			n.shutdownWg.Done()
+		}()
 
 		for {
 			select {