diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/download/DownloadService.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/download/DownloadService.java
index 0528fc3dc..04c1190a7 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/download/DownloadService.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/download/DownloadService.java
@@ -260,7 +260,6 @@ public class DownloadService extends Service {
                             removeDownload(downloader);
                             numberOfDownloads.decrementAndGet();
                             queryDownloadsAsync();
-
                         });
                     } else {
                         handleFailedDownload(downloader);
@@ -270,8 +269,10 @@ public class DownloadService extends Service {
                     }
                 } catch (InterruptedException e) {
                     Log.e(TAG, "DownloadCompletionThread was interrupted");
+                    return;
                 } catch (ExecutionException e) {
                     Log.e(TAG, "ExecutionException in DownloadCompletionThread: " + e.getMessage());
+                    return;
                 }
             }
             Log.d(TAG, "End of downloadCompletionThread");