diff --git a/modules/dcache-bulk/src/main/java/org/dcache/services/bulk/job/BulkRequestContainerJob.java b/modules/dcache-bulk/src/main/java/org/dcache/services/bulk/job/BulkRequestContainerJob.java
index e21abef7488..b1444ab34b2 100644
--- a/modules/dcache-bulk/src/main/java/org/dcache/services/bulk/job/BulkRequestContainerJob.java
+++ b/modules/dcache-bulk/src/main/java/org/dcache/services/bulk/job/BulkRequestContainerJob.java
@@ -379,6 +379,10 @@ class TargetTask extends ContainerTask {
         }
 
         void cancel() {
+            if (activityFuture != null) {
+                activityFuture.cancel(true);
+            }
+
             if (target != null) {
                 activity.cancel(target);
             }