diff --git a/lib/interceptor/cache.js b/lib/interceptor/cache.js
index 0e30a9eb801..c9d2fe47059 100644
--- a/lib/interceptor/cache.js
+++ b/lib/interceptor/cache.js
@@ -14,18 +14,18 @@ const AGE_HEADER = Buffer.from('age')
  * @param {import('../../types/dispatcher.d.ts').default.DispatchHandlers} handler
  */
 function sendGatewayTimeout (handler) {
-  const ac = new AbortController()
-  const signal = ac.signal
-
+  let aborted = false
   try {
     if (typeof handler.onConnect === 'function') {
-      handler.onConnect(ac.abort)
-      signal.throwIfAborted()
+      handler.onConnect(() => {
+        aborted = true
+      })
+      if (aborted) return
     }
 
     if (typeof handler.onHeaders === 'function') {
       handler.onHeaders(504, [], () => {}, 'Gateway Timeout')
-      signal.throwIfAborted()
+      if (aborted) return
     }
 
     if (typeof handler.onComplete === 'function') {