diff --git a/connectors/src/connectors/confluence/index.ts b/connectors/src/connectors/confluence/index.ts
index 96660a78c41e..022d41b7506a 100644
--- a/connectors/src/connectors/confluence/index.ts
+++ b/connectors/src/connectors/confluence/index.ts
@@ -230,6 +230,10 @@ export async function pauseConfluenceConnector(
   }
 
   await connector.markAsPaused();
+  const r = await stopConfluenceSyncWorkflow(connectorId);
+  if (r.isErr()) {
+    return r;
+  }
 
   return new Ok(undefined);
 }