diff --git a/crates/nailrt/src/lib.rs b/crates/nailrt/src/lib.rs
index ad47f47..d9ad5b2 100644
--- a/crates/nailrt/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/nailrt/src/lib.rs
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ where
     Fut: Future<Output = color_eyre::Result<()>>,
     F: Fn(ServerState, CancelToken) -> Fut + Sync + Send,
 {
-    while let Err(e) = main_fn(app.clone(), shutdown.clone()).await {
+    while let Err(e) = main_fn(app.clone(), shutdown.clone()).await
+        && !shutdown.is_cancelled()
+    {
         tracing::error!(error = %e, worker = worker, "Failed to start");
         // Wait a moment before trying again
         tokio::time::sleep(Duration::from_secs(1)).await;