diff --git a/src/proxy_pool/worker/tasks_validate.py b/src/proxy_pool/worker/tasks_validate.py
index a3dc13e..3c3f0c1 100644
--- a/src/proxy_pool/worker/tasks_validate.py
+++ b/src/proxy_pool/worker/tasks_validate.py
@@ -35,6 +35,11 @@ async def _run_single_check(checker, proxy, context) -> CheckResult:
             passed=False,
             detail=f"{checker.name} timed out after {checker.timeout}s",
         )
+    except asyncio.CancelledError:
+        return CheckResult(
+            passed=False,
+            detail=f"{checker.name} was cancelled",
+        )
     except Exception as err:
         return CheckResult(
             passed=False,