diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 346d67801a..b08874b31c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.112.3] - Unreleased
+
+### Changes
+
+### Fixes
+- transfer::get_backup now frees ongoing process when cancelled. #4249
+
 ## [1.112.2] - 2023-03-30
 
 ### Changes
@@ -10,7 +17,6 @@
 ### Fixes
 - Do not return media from trashed messages in the "All media" view. #4247
 
-
 ## [1.112.1] - 2023-03-27
 
 ### Changes
diff --git a/src/imex/transfer.rs b/src/imex/transfer.rs
index df21d71d9c..6156628a6a 100644
--- a/src/imex/transfer.rs
+++ b/src/imex/transfer.rs
@@ -392,12 +392,10 @@ pub async fn get_backup(context: &Context, qr: Qr) -> Result<()> {
     let cancel_token = context.alloc_ongoing().await?;
     let res = tokio::select! {
         biased;
-        res = get_backup_inner(context, qr) => {
-            context.free_ongoing().await;
-            res
-        }
+        res = get_backup_inner(context, qr) => res,
         _ = cancel_token.recv() => Err(format_err!("cancelled")),
     };
+    context.free_ongoing().await;
     res
 }