diff --git a/lib/pleroma/workers/receiver_worker.ex b/lib/pleroma/workers/receiver_worker.ex
index b8905deb5..9c3d8d1c2 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/workers/receiver_worker.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/workers/receiver_worker.ex
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ def perform(%Job{args: %{"op" => "incoming_ap_doc", "params" => params}}) do
     with {:ok, res} <- Federator.perform(:incoming_ap_doc, params) do
       {:ok, res}
     else
-      {:error, :origin_containment_failed} -> {:cancel, :origin_containment_failed}
-      {:error, {:reject, reason}} -> {:cancel, reason}
+      {:error, :origin_containment_failed} -> {:discard, :origin_containment_failed}
+      {:error, {:reject, reason}} -> {:discard, reason}
       e -> e
     end
   end