diff --git a/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/search/SearchService.java b/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/search/SearchService.java
index 23dd0b8b14d..94c5c72b10a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/search/SearchService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/search/SearchService.java
@@ -824,7 +824,7 @@ public class SearchService extends AbstractLifecycleComponent<SearchService> {
             return new TerminationHandle() {
                 @Override
                 public void awaitTermination() throws InterruptedException {
-                    latch.wait();
+                    latch.await();
                 }
             };
         }