diff --git a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Services/StreamingAudioPlayerService.cs b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Services/StreamingAudioPlayerService.cs
index ed89af2..d77b8da 100644
--- a/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Services/StreamingAudioPlayerService.cs
+++ b/DeepDrftPublic.Client/Services/StreamingAudioPlayerService.cs
@@ -327,6 +327,11 @@ public class StreamingAudioPlayerService : AudioPlayerService, IStreamingPlayerS
             LoadProgress = 1.0;
             await NotifyStateChanged();
         }
+        catch (OperationCanceledException)
+        {
+            // Cancellation is expected during track switch or seek — propagate cleanly.
+            throw;
+        }
         catch (Exception ex)
         {
             StreamingErrorHandler.LogError(_logger, ex, "StreamAudioWithEarlyPlayback");