diff --git a/libcontainer/configs/config.go b/libcontainer/configs/config.go
index e1cd16265..3808f79a8 100644
--- a/libcontainer/configs/config.go
+++ b/libcontainer/configs/config.go
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ func (c Command) Run(s *specs.State) error {
 		return err
 	case <-timerCh:
 		cmd.Process.Kill()
-		cmd.Wait()
+		<-errC
 		return fmt.Errorf("hook ran past specified timeout of %.1fs", c.Timeout.Seconds())
 	}
 }