diff --git a/scripts/wk/clone/ddrescue.py b/scripts/wk/clone/ddrescue.py
index 6e6f9568..abfd0d6b 100644
--- a/scripts/wk/clone/ddrescue.py
+++ b/scripts/wk/clone/ddrescue.py
@@ -1976,7 +1976,7 @@ def run_ddrescue(state, block_pair, pass_name, settings, dry_run=True) -> None:
       warning_message = check_destination_health(state.destination)
       if warning_message:
         # Error detected on destination, stop recovery
-        exe.stop_process(proc)
+        proc.terminate()
         cli.print_error(warning_message)
         break
     _i += 1
@@ -1994,7 +1994,7 @@ def run_ddrescue(state, block_pair, pass_name, settings, dry_run=True) -> None:
       LOG.warning('ddrescue stopped by user')
       warning_message = 'Aborted'
       std.sleep(2)
-      exe.stop_process(proc, graceful=False)
+      proc.terminate()
       break
     except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
       # Continue to next loop to update panes