diff --git a/datman/src/remote/backup_source_requester.rs b/datman/src/remote/backup_source_requester.rs
index c9b8ed4..dda2786 100644
--- a/datman/src/remote/backup_source_requester.rs
+++ b/datman/src/remote/backup_source_requester.rs
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ pub fn chunking<
     write_message(&mut write, &parent)?;
     write.flush()?;
 
-    let writing_pipeline = if use_writing_pipeline {
+    let (writing_pipeline, control_rx) = if use_writing_pipeline {
         let sps = StoragePipelineSettings {
             num_compressors: get_number_of_workers("YAMA_PL_COMPRESSORS") as u32,
             compressor_input_bound: 32,
@@ -87,11 +87,14 @@ pub fn chunking<
         };
         let (control_tx, control_rx) = crossbeam_channel::unbounded();
         let pipeline = raw_pile.build_storage_pipeline(sps, control_tx)?;
-        Some(ResponderWritingPipeline {
-            pipeline_submission: pipeline,
-        })
+        (
+            Some(ResponderWritingPipeline {
+                pipeline_submission: pipeline,
+            }),
+            Some(control_rx),
+        )
     } else {
-        None
+        (None, None)
     };
 
     let (r_handle, w_handle, join_handles) = Responder::start(
@@ -111,6 +114,12 @@ pub fn chunking<
     let read = r_handle.join().unwrap();
     let write = w_handle.join().unwrap();
 
+    if let Some(control_rx) = control_rx {
+        while let Ok(_) = control_rx.recv() {
+            // TODO nop
+        }
+    }
+
     info!("Remote finished chunking.");
 
     Ok((read, write))
diff --git a/yama/src/operations/storing.rs b/yama/src/operations/storing.rs
index aa8e78f..b788a9a 100644
--- a/yama/src/operations/storing.rs
+++ b/yama/src/operations/storing.rs
@@ -273,6 +273,9 @@ pub fn store_fully<PT: ProgressTracker>(
             progress_bar,
             num_workers,
         )?;
+        while let Ok(_) = control_rx.recv() {
+            // TODO nothing for now.
+        }
     } else {
         store(
             &root_dir,