diff --git a/org.eclipse.lsp4e/src/org/eclipse/lsp4e/LanguageServerWrapper.java b/org.eclipse.lsp4e/src/org/eclipse/lsp4e/LanguageServerWrapper.java
index 1a1f8e46a..aa8835bc5 100644
--- a/org.eclipse.lsp4e/src/org/eclipse/lsp4e/LanguageServerWrapper.java
+++ b/org.eclipse.lsp4e/src/org/eclipse/lsp4e/LanguageServerWrapper.java
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ private void logMessage(Message message) {
 	 */
 	public synchronized boolean isActive() {
 		final var launcherFuture = this.launcherFuture;
-		return launcherFuture != null && !launcherFuture.isDone() && !launcherFuture.isCancelled();
+		return launcherFuture != null && !launcherFuture.isDone();
 	}
 
 	private void removeStopTimerTask() {