diff --git a/crates/flycheck/src/lib.rs b/crates/flycheck/src/lib.rs
index 36be514347..4584400e66 100644
--- a/crates/flycheck/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/flycheck/src/lib.rs
@@ -386,6 +386,7 @@ impl FlycheckActor {
                 "did  cancel flycheck"
             );
             command_handle.cancel();
+            self.command_receiver.take();
             self.report_progress(Progress::DidCancel);
             self.status = FlycheckStatus::Finished;
         }