diff --git a/python/semantic_kernel/agents/orchestration/handoffs.py b/python/semantic_kernel/agents/orchestration/handoffs.py
index 569c0598188a..cb9cc5e0dfad 100644
--- a/python/semantic_kernel/agents/orchestration/handoffs.py
+++ b/python/semantic_kernel/agents/orchestration/handoffs.py
@@ -279,6 +279,7 @@ async def _handle_request_message(self, message: HandoffRequestMessage, cts: Mes
                 await self.publish_message(
                     HandoffRequestMessage(agent_name=self._handoff_agent_name),
                     TopicId(self._internal_topic_type, self.id.key),
+                    cancellation_token=cts.cancellation_token,
                 )
                 self._handoff_agent_name = None
                 break