diff --git a/src/python/matrix_client.py b/src/python/matrix_client.py
index ee5f0fac..df22a1e3 100644
--- a/src/python/matrix_client.py
+++ b/src/python/matrix_client.py
@@ -234,8 +234,9 @@ class MatrixClient(nio.AsyncClient):
             # This error will be caught again by the try block later below
             size = 0
 
+        task        = asyncio.Task.current_task()
         monitor     = nio.TransferMonitor(size)
-        upload_item = Upload(item_uuid, monitor, path, total_size=size)
+        upload_item = Upload(item_uuid, task, monitor, path, total_size=size)
         self.models[Upload, room_id][str(item_uuid)] = upload_item
 
         def on_transfered(transfered: int) -> None:
@@ -370,7 +371,7 @@ class MatrixClient(nio.AsyncClient):
             content["msgtype"]  = "m.file"
             content["filename"] = path.name
 
-        del self.models[Upload, room_id][upload_item.uuid]
+        del self.models[Upload, room_id][str(upload_item.uuid)]
 
         uuid = str(uuid4())
 
diff --git a/src/python/models/items.py b/src/python/models/items.py
index 10452fc2..9eafe58b 100644
--- a/src/python/models/items.py
+++ b/src/python/models/items.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import asyncio
 import re
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
@@ -114,6 +115,7 @@ class UploadStatus(AutoStrEnum):
 @dataclass
 class Upload(ModelItem):
     uuid:     UUID                = field()
+    task:     asyncio.Task        = field()
     monitor:  nio.TransferMonitor = field()
     filepath: Path                = field()
 
diff --git a/src/qml/Chat/UploadsBar.qml b/src/qml/Chat/UploadsBar.qml
index 350a3c9f..ce9cc43a 100644
--- a/src/qml/Chat/UploadsBar.qml
+++ b/src/qml/Chat/UploadsBar.qml
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ Rectangle {
                         // immediate visual feedback
                         hideBind.when = true
                         // Python will delete this model item on cancel
-                        py.setattr(model.monitor, "cancel", true)
+                        py.call(py.getattr(model.task, "cancel"))
                     }
 
                     Layout.preferredWidth: theme.baseElementsHeight
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ Rectangle {
                     onClicked: {
                         delegate.guiPaused = ! delegate.guiPaused
                         py.setattr(
-                            model.monitor, "pause", model.status !== "Paused",
+                            model.monitor, "pause", delegate.guiPaused,
                         )
                     }