diff --git a/lemminx-maven/src/main/java/org/eclipse/lemminx/extensions/maven/searcher/LocalRepositorySearcher.java b/lemminx-maven/src/main/java/org/eclipse/lemminx/extensions/maven/searcher/LocalRepositorySearcher.java
index eed8392a..1298abbf 100644
--- a/lemminx-maven/src/main/java/org/eclipse/lemminx/extensions/maven/searcher/LocalRepositorySearcher.java
+++ b/lemminx-maven/src/main/java/org/eclipse/lemminx/extensions/maven/searcher/LocalRepositorySearcher.java
@@ -191,6 +191,11 @@ public File findLocalFile(Artifact gav) {
 	}
 
 	public void stop() {
+		// Stop the thread which collects local repository artifacts
+		cache
+			.values()
+			.forEach(f -> f.cancel(true));
+		// Close the watch service which tracks the local repository.
 		if (watchService != null && watchKey != null) {
 			watchKey.cancel();
 			try {