diff --git a/backend/src/services/recording.service.ts b/backend/src/services/recording.service.ts
index 9018c85..7b63af2 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/recording.service.ts
+++ b/backend/src/services/recording.service.ts
@@ -177,6 +177,8 @@ export class RecordingService {
 					// Everything is fine, the recording can be stopped.
 					break;
 				case EgressStatus.EGRESS_STARTING:
+					// Avoid pending egress after timeout, stop it immediately
+					await this.livekitService.stopEgress(egressId)
 					// The recording is still starting, it cannot be stopped yet.
 					throw errorRecordingCannotBeStoppedWhileStarting(recordingId);
 				default: