diff --git a/litellm/litellm_core_utils/streaming_handler.py b/litellm/litellm_core_utils/streaming_handler.py
index d2ab43fdfaf..fcfecf7c438 100644
--- a/litellm/litellm_core_utils/streaming_handler.py
+++ b/litellm/litellm_core_utils/streaming_handler.py
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ class _SyncIteratorToQueue:
                 fut.result(timeout=0.5)
                 return
             except TimeoutError:
+                fut.cancel()
                 continue
             except Exception:
                 return