diff --git a/module_build_service/scheduler/handlers/modules.py b/module_build_service/scheduler/handlers/modules.py
index 5047716b..7067e3b1 100644
--- a/module_build_service/scheduler/handlers/modules.py
+++ b/module_build_service/scheduler/handlers/modules.py
@@ -78,6 +78,9 @@ def failed(config, session, msg):
         builder = module_build_service.builder.GenericBuilder.create_from_module(
             session, build, config)
 
+        if build.new_repo_task_id:
+            builder.cancel_build(build.new_repo_task_id)
+
         for component in unbuilt_components:
             if component.task_id:
                 builder.cancel_build(component.task_id)