diff --git a/fundingmanager.go b/fundingmanager.go
index c994258a9..63c9994e5 100644
--- a/fundingmanager.go
+++ b/fundingmanager.go
@@ -1618,7 +1618,7 @@ func (f *fundingManager) sendFundingLocked(completeChan *channeldb.OpenChannel,
 		case <-connected:
 			// Retry sending.
 		case <-f.quit:
-			return nil
+			return fmt.Errorf("shutting down unable to send")
 		}
 	}