diff --git a/src/python/matrix_client.py b/src/python/matrix_client.py
index 13831e9c..ee5f0fac 100644
--- a/src/python/matrix_client.py
+++ b/src/python/matrix_client.py
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ class MatrixClient(nio.AsyncClient):
         try:
             await self._send_file(item_uuid, room_id, path)
         except (nio.TransferCancelledError, asyncio.CancelledError):
+            log.info("Deleting item for cancelled upload %s", item_uuid)
             del self.models[Upload, room_id][str(item_uuid)]
 
 
@@ -233,8 +234,8 @@ class MatrixClient(nio.AsyncClient):
             # This error will be caught again by the try block later below
             size = 0
 
-        task        = asyncio.Task.current_task()
-        upload_item = Upload(item_uuid, task, path, total_size=size)
+        monitor     = nio.TransferMonitor(size)
+        upload_item = Upload(item_uuid, monitor, path, total_size=size)
         self.models[Upload, room_id][str(item_uuid)] = upload_item
 
         def on_transfered(transfered: int) -> None:
@@ -244,7 +245,8 @@ class MatrixClient(nio.AsyncClient):
         def on_speed_change(speed: float) -> None:
             upload_item.speed = speed
 
-        monitor = nio.TransferMonitor(size, on_transfered, on_speed_change)
+        monitor.on_transfered   = on_transfered
+        monitor.on_speed_change = on_speed_change
 
         try:
             url, mime, crypt_dict = await self.upload(
diff --git a/src/python/models/items.py b/src/python/models/items.py
index 43bb7cba..10452fc2 100644
--- a/src/python/models/items.py
+++ b/src/python/models/items.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import asyncio
 import re
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
@@ -114,9 +113,9 @@ class UploadStatus(AutoStrEnum):
 
 @dataclass
 class Upload(ModelItem):
-    uuid:     UUID         = field()
-    task:     asyncio.Task = field()
-    filepath: Path         = field()
+    uuid:     UUID                = field()
+    monitor:  nio.TransferMonitor = field()
+    filepath: Path                = field()
 
     total_size: int                 = 0
     uploaded:   int                 = 0
diff --git a/src/qml/Chat/UploadsBar.qml b/src/qml/Chat/UploadsBar.qml
index f14e6bcf..350a3c9f 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.call(py.getattr(model.task, "cancel"))
+                        py.setattr(model.monitor, "cancel", true)
                     }
 
                     Layout.preferredWidth: theme.baseElementsHeight
@@ -187,7 +187,9 @@ Rectangle {
 
                     onClicked: {
                         delegate.guiPaused = ! delegate.guiPaused
-                        // py.ev("model.task. TODO
+                        py.setattr(
+                            model.monitor, "pause", model.status !== "Paused",
+                        )
                     }
 
                     Layout.preferredWidth:
diff --git a/src/qml/Python.qml b/src/qml/Python.qml
index aa9a87dd..1433f9ca 100644
--- a/src/qml/Python.qml
+++ b/src/qml/Python.qml
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ Python {
     property bool startupAnyAccountsSaved: false
     property var pendingCoroutines: ({})
 
+    function setattr(obj, attr, value, callback=null) {
+        py.call(py.getattr(obj, "__setattr__"), [attr, value], callback)
+    }
+
     function callSync(name, args=[]) {
         return call_sync("APP.backend." + name, args)
     }