diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 58e66cc..34694b0 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 group = "io.newm"
-version = "2.6.0-SNAPSHOT"
+version = "2.6.1-SNAPSHOT"
 
 java.sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_21
 java.targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_21
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/io/newm/kogmios/ClientImpl.kt b/src/main/kotlin/io/newm/kogmios/ClientImpl.kt
index 5bc2762..6a72aa7 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/io/newm/kogmios/ClientImpl.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/io/newm/kogmios/ClientImpl.kt
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ import java.io.IOException
 import java.math.BigInteger
 import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap
 import kotlin.coroutines.CoroutineContext
+import kotlin.coroutines.cancellation.CancellationException
 import kotlinx.coroutines.CompletableDeferred
 import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScope
 import kotlinx.coroutines.DelicateCoroutinesApi
@@ -335,6 +336,9 @@ internal class ClientImpl(
                         result.complete(false)
                     }
                 }
+            } catch (e: CancellationException) {
+                // rethrow to continue coroutine cancellation chain
+                throw e
             } catch (e: Throwable) {
                 log.error("Connection Error!", e)
                 e.printStackTrace()