diff --git a/internal/backend/backup/jobrun.go b/internal/backend/backup/jobrun.go
index f8de41d..7dc25af 100644
--- a/internal/backend/backup/jobrun.go
+++ b/internal/backend/backup/jobrun.go
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ func RunBackup(job *store.Job, storeInstance *store.Store, waitChan chan struct{
 	go func() {
 		taskC := <-taskChan
 		task = &taskC
+		cancel()
 	}()
 
 	for {