diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder/src/components/OngoingTask/OngoingTask.tsx b/plugins/scaffolder/src/components/OngoingTask/OngoingTask.tsx
index 1e2031ce1b..efa34d6c65 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder/src/components/OngoingTask/OngoingTask.tsx
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder/src/components/OngoingTask/OngoingTask.tsx
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ export const OngoingTask = (props: {
                     className={classes.cancelButton}
                     disabled={
                       !cancelEnabled ||
-                      cancelStatus !== 'not-executed' ||
+                      (cancelStatus !== 'not-executed' && !isRetryableTask) ||
                       !canCancelTask
                     }
                     onClick={triggerCancel}