diff --git a/src/sync/cond_test.go b/src/sync/cond_test.go
index 859cae59bc..aa134e3c1d 100644
--- a/src/sync/cond_test.go
+++ b/src/sync/cond_test.go
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import (
 	"runtime"
 	. "sync"
 	"testing"
-	"time"
 )
 
 func TestCondSignal(t *testing.T) {
@@ -228,11 +227,7 @@ func TestCondSignalStealing(t *testing.T) {
 		}()
 
 		// Check that the first waiter does get signaled.
-		select {
-		case <-ch:
-		case <-time.After(2 * time.Second):
-			t.Fatalf("First waiter didn't get broadcast.")
-		}
+		<-ch
 
 		// Release the second waiter in case it didn't get the
 		// broadcast.