diff --git a/notifications.go b/notifications.go
index 4ad7b376..51ac0c8a 100644
--- a/notifications.go
+++ b/notifications.go
@@ -71,9 +71,7 @@ func (b *BlockChain) sendNotification(typ NotificationType, data interface{}) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	// Generate and send the notification asynchronously.
-	go func() {
-		n := Notification{Type: typ, Data: data}
-		b.notifications <- &n
-	}()
+	// Generate and send the notification.
+	n := Notification{Type: typ, Data: data}
+	b.notifications <- &n
 }