diff --git a/mobile/ios/Runner/Background/BackgroundWorker.swift b/mobile/ios/Runner/Background/BackgroundWorker.swift
index 9a965bd360..c3268b4a2b 100644
--- a/mobile/ios/Runner/Background/BackgroundWorker.swift
+++ b/mobile/ios/Runner/Background/BackgroundWorker.swift
@@ -133,7 +133,6 @@ class BackgroundWorker: BackgroundWorkerBgHostApi {
       return
     }
 
-    isComplete = true
     flutterApi?.cancel { result in
       self.complete(success: false)
     }
@@ -174,6 +173,7 @@ class BackgroundWorker: BackgroundWorkerBgHostApi {
     
     isComplete = true
     engine.destroyContext()
+    flutterApi = nil
     completionHandler(success)
   }
 }