diff --git a/rmw_zenoh_cpp/src/rmw_zenoh.cpp b/rmw_zenoh_cpp/src/rmw_zenoh.cpp
index 4d2fffcf..af11d859 100644
--- a/rmw_zenoh_cpp/src/rmw_zenoh.cpp
+++ b/rmw_zenoh_cpp/src/rmw_zenoh.cpp
@@ -2235,6 +2235,7 @@ rmw_create_client(
 
   rmw_client->data = client_data;
 
+  free_token.cancel();
   free_rmw_client.cancel();
   free_client_data.cancel();
   destruct_request_type_support.cancel();