diff --git a/internal/broker/broker.go b/internal/broker/broker.go
index a42fdb7..b3fa1c5 100644
--- a/internal/broker/broker.go
+++ b/internal/broker/broker.go
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ func (b *Broker) waitConnsQuiet(ctx context.Context, states []*connState) bool {
 			st.mu.Lock()
 			ch := st.downCh
 			st.mu.Unlock()
-			if ch != nil && len(ch) > 0 {
+			if len(ch) > 0 {
 				quiet = false
 				break
 			}