diff --git a/tea.go b/tea.go
index f32e82f..9ca95bd 100644
--- a/tea.go
+++ b/tea.go
@@ -481,8 +481,6 @@ func (p *Program) shutdown(kill bool) {
 		p.renderer.stop()
 	}
 	close(p.done)
-	close(p.msgs)
-	p.msgs = nil
 	p.ExitAltScreen()
 	p.DisableMouseCellMotion()
 	p.DisableMouseAllMotion()