diff --git a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/txproof/xmr/XmrTxProofRequest.java b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/txproof/xmr/XmrTxProofRequest.java
index 63ca36c68fa..38a0f1fbd5b 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/txproof/xmr/XmrTxProofRequest.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/txproof/xmr/XmrTxProofRequest.java
@@ -275,6 +275,7 @@ public void onFailure(@NotNull Throwable throwable) {
 
     @Override
     public void terminate() {
+        executorService.shutdown();
         terminated = true;
     }