diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a3e4940a3..e233f6d7e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 * target Android 15
 * improve readability of info messages in dark mode
 * fix Direct Share shortcuts
+* fix: don't show error message when cancelling profile creation
 
 ## v2.11.0
 2025-08
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/InstantOnboardingActivity.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/InstantOnboardingActivity.java
index 28b5257f2..1e83a7f73 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/InstantOnboardingActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/InstantOnboardingActivity.java
@@ -87,7 +87,10 @@ public class InstantOnboardingActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements
 
   private AttachmentManager attachmentManager;
   private Bitmap avatarBmp;
+
   private @Nullable ProgressDialog progressDialog;
+  private boolean cancelled;
+
   private DcContext dcContext;
 
   @Override
@@ -433,7 +436,6 @@ public class InstantOnboardingActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements
   }
 
   private void progressSuccess() {
-    DcHelper.getEventCenter(this).endCaptureNextError();
     if (progressDialog != null) {
       progressDialog.dismiss();
     }
@@ -492,11 +494,14 @@ public class InstantOnboardingActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements
       progressDialog = null;
     }
 
+    cancelled = false;
+
     progressDialog = new ProgressDialog(this);
     progressDialog.setMessage(getResources().getString(R.string.one_moment));
     progressDialog.setCanceledOnTouchOutside(false);
     progressDialog.setCancelable(false);
     progressDialog.setButton(DialogInterface.BUTTON_NEGATIVE, getResources().getString(android.R.string.cancel), (dialog, which) -> {
+        cancelled = true;
         dcContext.stopOngoingProcess();
       });
     progressDialog.show();
@@ -507,9 +512,13 @@ public class InstantOnboardingActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements
       Rpc rpc = DcHelper.getRpc(this);
         try {
           rpc.addTransportFromQr(dcContext.getAccountId(), qrCode);
+          DcHelper.getEventCenter(this).endCaptureNextError();
           progressSuccess();
         } catch (RpcException e) {
-          Util.runOnMain(() -> progressError(e.getMessage()));
+          DcHelper.getEventCenter(this).endCaptureNextError();
+          if (!cancelled) {
+            Util.runOnMain(() -> progressError(e.getMessage()));
+          }
         }
     }).start();
   }
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/RegistrationActivity.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/RegistrationActivity.java
index 019cedd33..3278aa6a4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/RegistrationActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/RegistrationActivity.java
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ public class RegistrationActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements DcEve
     private Group advancedGroup;
     private ImageView advancedIcon;
     private ProgressDialog progressDialog;
+    private boolean cancelled = false;
 
     Spinner imapSecurity;
     Spinner smtpSecurity;
@@ -563,6 +564,7 @@ public class RegistrationActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements DcEve
             return;
         }
 
+        cancelled = false;
         setupConfig();
 
         if (progressDialog != null) {
@@ -574,7 +576,10 @@ public class RegistrationActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements DcEve
         progressDialog.setMessage(getString(R.string.one_moment));
         progressDialog.setCanceledOnTouchOutside(false);
         progressDialog.setCancelable(false);
-        progressDialog.setButton(DialogInterface.BUTTON_NEGATIVE, getString(android.R.string.cancel), (dialog, which) -> stopLoginProcess());
+        progressDialog.setButton(DialogInterface.BUTTON_NEGATIVE, getString(android.R.string.cancel), (dialog, which) -> {
+          cancelled = true;
+          DcHelper.getContext(this).stopOngoingProcess();
+        });
         progressDialog.show();
     }
 
@@ -613,11 +618,13 @@ public class RegistrationActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements DcEve
                 startActivity(conversationList);
                 finish();
             } catch (RpcException e) {
-                Util.runOnMain(() -> {
-                    DcHelper.getEventCenter(this).endCaptureNextError();
-                    progressDialog.dismiss();
-                    WelcomeActivity.maybeShowConfigurationError(this, e.getMessage());
-                });
+                DcHelper.getEventCenter(this).endCaptureNextError();
+                if (!cancelled) {
+                  Util.runOnMain(() -> {
+                      progressDialog.dismiss();
+                      WelcomeActivity.maybeShowConfigurationError(this, e.getMessage());
+                  });
+                }
             }
         }).start();
     }
@@ -631,10 +638,6 @@ public class RegistrationActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements DcEve
         return value.isEmpty()? null : value;
     }
 
-    private void stopLoginProcess() {
-        DcHelper.getContext(this).stopOngoingProcess();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void handleEvent(@NonNull DcEvent event) {
         if (event.getId()==DcContext.DC_EVENT_CONFIGURE_PROGRESS) {