diff --git a/tokio-executor/src/thread_pool/tests/loom_pool.rs b/tokio-executor/src/thread_pool/tests/loom_pool.rs
index 6256048b2..9d3cd64fc 100644
--- a/tokio-executor/src/thread_pool/tests/loom_pool.rs
+++ b/tokio-executor/src/thread_pool/tests/loom_pool.rs
@@ -86,6 +86,10 @@ fn pool_shutdown() {
             gated2(true).await;
         });
 
+        pool.spawn(async move {
+            gated2(false).await;
+        });
+
         drop(pool);
     });
 }