diff --git a/migration/multifd.c b/migration/multifd.c
index 3dd569d0c9..840d5814e4 100644
--- a/migration/multifd.c
+++ b/migration/multifd.c
@@ -1030,8 +1030,9 @@ void multifd_load_cleanup(void)
              * however try to wakeup it without harm in cleanup phase.
              */
             qemu_sem_post(&p->sem_sync);
-            qemu_thread_join(&p->thread);
         }
+
+        qemu_thread_join(&p->thread);
     }
     for (i = 0; i < migrate_multifd_channels(); i++) {
         MultiFDRecvParams *p = &multifd_recv_state->params[i];