diff --git a/statement.go b/statement.go
index 3bda6c97..ad777ec2 100644
--- a/statement.go
+++ b/statement.go
@@ -207,8 +207,6 @@ func (s *stmt) execute(ctx context.Context, args []driver.NamedValue) (*C.duckdb
 		select {
 		// if context is cancelled or deadline exceeded, don't execute further
 		case <-ctx.Done():
-			// interrupt the running query
-			C.duckdb_interrupt(*s.c.con)
 			return nil, ctx.Err()
 		default:
 			// continue