diff --git a/find.go b/find.go
index e516949..006fdcc 100644
--- a/find.go
+++ b/find.go
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ func FindFirst[T any](source <-chan T) *T {
 }
 
 func FindFirstAndCancel[T any](source <-chan T, cancel context.CancelFunc) *T {
+	defer cancel()
 	for v := range source {
-		cancel()
 		return &v
 	}
 	return nil