diff --git a/quai/handler.go b/quai/handler.go
index ef2e739d1c..25c4fd0ebf 100644
--- a/quai/handler.go
+++ b/quai/handler.go
@@ -127,9 +127,12 @@ func (h *handler) missingBlockLoop() {
 				if block != nil {
 					h.core.WriteBlock(block.(*types.WorkObjectBlockView).WorkObject)
 				}
+				h.recentBlockReqCache.Remove(blockRequest.Hash)
 			}()
 		case <-h.missingBlockSub.Err():
 			return
+		case <-h.quitCh:
+			return
 		}
 	}
 }