diff --git a/.changeset/cuddly-colts-dress.md b/.changeset/cuddly-colts-dress.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5e541ebccb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/cuddly-colts-dress.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend': patch
+---
+
+Remove unused abort controller in debug:wait action
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/scaffolder/actions/builtin/debug/wait.ts b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/scaffolder/actions/builtin/debug/wait.ts
index e048720f29..73d81e50bf 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/scaffolder/actions/builtin/debug/wait.ts
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/scaffolder/actions/builtin/debug/wait.ts
@@ -84,16 +84,14 @@ export function createWaitAction(options?: {
         );
       }
 
-      await new Promise(resolve => {
-        const controller = new AbortController();
+      await new Promise<void>(resolve => {
         const timeoutHandle = setTimeout(abort, delayTime.toMillis());
         ctx.signal?.addEventListener('abort', abort);
 
         function abort() {
           ctx.signal?.removeEventListener('abort', abort);
-          clearTimeout(timeoutHandle!);
-          controller.abort();
-          resolve('finished');
+          clearTimeout(timeoutHandle);
+          resolve();
         }
       });
     },