diff --git a/asyncgit/src/diff.rs b/asyncgit/src/diff.rs
index b60d0b41..07d60445 100644
--- a/asyncgit/src/diff.rs
+++ b/asyncgit/src/diff.rs
@@ -96,7 +96,9 @@ impl AsyncDiff {
             }
 
             if notify {
-                sender.send(AsyncNotification::Diff).unwrap();
+                sender
+                    .send(AsyncNotification::Diff)
+                    .expect("error sending diff");
             }
         });
 
diff --git a/asyncgit/src/status.rs b/asyncgit/src/status.rs
index f190c39b..c1a91b0e 100644
--- a/asyncgit/src/status.rs
+++ b/asyncgit/src/status.rs
@@ -76,7 +76,9 @@ impl AsyncStatus {
             }
 
             if notify {
-                sender.send(AsyncNotification::Status).unwrap();
+                sender
+                    .send(AsyncNotification::Status)
+                    .expect("error sending status");
             }
         });