diff --git a/aiosched/kernel.py b/aiosched/kernel.py
index 03e0478..a886b77 100644
--- a/aiosched/kernel.py
+++ b/aiosched/kernel.py
@@ -666,6 +666,8 @@ class FIFOKernel:
         if task is not self.current_task:
             task.joiners.add(self.current_task)
         if task.done():
+            for joiner in task.joiners:
+                self.paused.discard(joiner)
             self.run_ready.extend(task.joiners)
 
     def spawn(self, func: Callable[..., Coroutine[Any, Any, Any]], *args, **kwargs):