diff --git a/examples/device/dfu_freertos/src/main.c b/examples/device/dfu_freertos/src/main.c
index a2ada19a4..3918a9ead 100644
--- a/examples/device/dfu_freertos/src/main.c
+++ b/examples/device/dfu_freertos/src/main.c
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ static void complete_task(void* arg)
     if (ESP_OK != rc) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "close OTA failed");
       tud_dfu_finish_flashing(DFU_STATUS_ERR_PROG);
-      return;
+      vTaskDelete(NULL); // close task
     }
   }
 
@@ -197,16 +197,13 @@ static void complete_task(void* arg)
   if (ESP_APP_DESC_MAGIC_WORD == ota_desc.magic_word) {
     ESP_LOGI(TAG, "set boot to valid app");
     esp_ota_set_boot_partition(ota);
+    xTimerChangePeriod(blinky_tm, pdMS_TO_TICKS(BLINK_IDLE), 0);
+    tud_dfu_finish_flashing(DFU_STATUS_OK);
   } else {
     ESP_LOGI(TAG, "no valid app");
     tud_dfu_finish_flashing(DFU_STATUS_ERR_VERIFY);
-    return;
   }
 
-  // flashing op for manifest is complete without error
-  xTimerChangePeriod(blinky_tm, pdMS_TO_TICKS(BLINK_IDLE), 0);
-  tud_dfu_finish_flashing(DFU_STATUS_OK);
-
   vTaskDelete(NULL); // close task
 }