diff --git a/pkg/eni/manager.go b/pkg/eni/manager.go
index 861201ed..77ab0823 100644
--- a/pkg/eni/manager.go
+++ b/pkg/eni/manager.go
@@ -207,7 +207,11 @@ func (m *Manager) Allocate(ctx context.Context, cni *daemon.CNI, req *AllocReque
 					cancel()
 					break
 				}
-				resultCh <- resp.NetworkConfigs
+
+				select {
+				case <-ctx.Done():
+				case resultCh <- resp.NetworkConfigs:
+				}
 			}
 		}()
 	}