1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/libpod/events/journal_linux.go b/libpod/events/journal_linux.go
index d341ca7b5..7c2a3e0f2 100644
--- a/libpod/events/journal_linux.go
+++ b/libpod/events/journal_linux.go
@@ -90,6 +90,13 @@ func (e EventJournalD) Read(ctx context.Context, options ReadOptions) error {
 		return err
 	}
 	for {
+		select {
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			// the consumer has cancelled
+			return nil
+		default:
+			// fallthrough
+		}
 		if _, err := j.Next(); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}