diff --git a/ipni-gc/cmd/ipnigc/daemon.go b/ipni-gc/cmd/ipnigc/daemon.go
index 44b8e6d3f..e7fbe2124 100644
--- a/ipni-gc/cmd/ipnigc/daemon.go
+++ b/ipni-gc/cmd/ipnigc/daemon.go
@@ -187,6 +187,10 @@ func runGC(ctx context.Context, grim *reaper.Reaper, pc *pcache.ProviderCache, e
 	for _, pid := range pids {
 		err := grim.Reap(ctx, pid)
 		if err != nil {
+			if errors.Is(err, context.Canceled) {
+				log.Info("GC shutdown while processing provider", "provider", pid)
+				return
+			}
 			log.Errorw("Failed GC for provider", "err", err, "provider", pid)
 			continue
 		}