diff --git a/Forji/Forji/Views/ErrorAlert.swift b/Forji/Forji/Views/ErrorAlert.swift
index d6f2381..1f46cd6 100644
--- a/Forji/Forji/Views/ErrorAlert.swift
+++ b/Forji/Forji/Views/ErrorAlert.swift
@@ -7,12 +7,25 @@ struct ErrorAlertModifier: ViewModifier {
 
     func body(content: Content) -> some View {
         content
+            .onChange(of: isPresented) {
+                if isPresented, isCancellationMessage(errorMessage) {
+                    isPresented = false
+                    errorMessage = nil
+                }
+            }
             .alert(title, isPresented: $isPresented) {
                 Button("OK", role: .cancel) {}
             } message: {
                 Text(errorMessage ?? "An unknown error occurred")
             }
     }
+
+    private func isCancellationMessage(_ message: String?) -> Bool {
+        guard let message = message?.lowercased() else { return false }
+        return message.contains("cancelled")
+            || message.contains("canceled")
+            || message.contains("nsurlerrordomain error -999")
+    }
 }
 
 extension View {