diff --git a/src/pipecat/processors/aggregators/dtmf_aggregator.py b/src/pipecat/processors/aggregators/dtmf_aggregator.py
index f3485245c..43c59b661 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/processors/aggregators/dtmf_aggregator.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/processors/aggregators/dtmf_aggregator.py
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ class DTMFAggregator(FrameProcessor):
 
         self._digit_event = asyncio.Event()
         self._aggregation_task: Optional[asyncio.Task] = None
+        self._interruption_task: Optional[asyncio.Task] = None
 
     async def process_frame(self, frame: Frame, direction: FrameDirection) -> None:
         """Process incoming frames and handle DTMF aggregation.
@@ -81,6 +82,7 @@ class DTMFAggregator(FrameProcessor):
             if self._aggregation:
                 await self._flush_aggregation()
             await self._stop_aggregation_task()
+            await self._stop_interruption_task()
             await self.push_frame(frame, direction)
         elif isinstance(frame, InputDTMFFrame):
             # Push the DTMF frame downstream first
@@ -100,7 +102,7 @@ class DTMFAggregator(FrameProcessor):
 
         # For first digit, schedule interruption in separate task
         if is_first_digit:
-            asyncio.create_task(self._send_interruption_task())
+            self._interruption_task = self.create_task(self._send_interruption_task())
 
         # Check for immediate flush conditions
         if frame.button == self._termination_digit:
@@ -111,12 +113,13 @@ class DTMFAggregator(FrameProcessor):
 
     async def _send_interruption_task(self):
         """Send interruption frame safely in a separate task."""
-        try:
-            # Send the interruption frame
-            await self.push_frame(BotInterruptionFrame(), FrameDirection.UPSTREAM)
-        except Exception as e:
-            # Log error but don't propagate
-            print(f"Error sending interruption: {e}")
+        await self.push_frame(BotInterruptionFrame(), FrameDirection.UPSTREAM)
+
+    async def _stop_interruption_task(self) -> None:
+        """Stops the interruption task."""
+        if self._interruption_task:
+            await self.cancel_task(self._interruption_task)
+            self._interruption_task = None
 
     def _create_aggregation_task(self) -> None:
         """Creates the aggregation task if it hasn't been created yet."""
diff --git a/tests/test_dtmf_aggregator.py b/tests/test_dtmf_aggregator.py
index d2e1cc9aa..40d3ece13 100644
--- a/tests/test_dtmf_aggregator.py
+++ b/tests/test_dtmf_aggregator.py
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ class TestDTMFAggregator(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
         ]
 
         # All the InputDTMFFrames plus one TranscriptionFrame
-        expected_down_frames = [InputDTMFFrame] * 12 + [TranscriptionFrame]
+        expected_down_frames = [InputDTMFFrame] * len(frames_to_send) + [TranscriptionFrame]
 
         received_down_frames, _ = await run_test(
             aggregator,