diff --git a/src/cogs/ytdl.py b/src/cogs/ytdl.py
index 74b0bc7..bac668f 100644
--- a/src/cogs/ytdl.py
+++ b/src/cogs/ytdl.py
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ class YTDLCog(commands.Cog):
 
         def _download_hook(_data: dict[str, typing.Any]):
             if stop.is_set():
-                raise ValueError("Download cancelled.")
+                raise RuntimeError("Download cancelled.")
             n = time.time()
             _total = _data.get("total_bytes", _data.get("total_bytes_estimate")) or ctx.guild.filesize_limit
             if _total: