diff --git a/vault/expiration.go b/vault/expiration.go
index a56e7fcb2e68..0db360ca511f 100644
--- a/vault/expiration.go
+++ b/vault/expiration.go
@@ -307,6 +307,10 @@ func (m *ExpirationManager) Restore(errorFunc func()) (retErr error) {
 
 		switch {
 		case retErr == nil:
+		case errwrap.Contains(retErr, context.Canceled.Error()):
+			// Don't run error func because we lost leadership
+			m.logger.Warn("context cancled while restoring leases, stopping lease loading")
+			retErr = nil
 		case errwrap.Contains(retErr, ErrBarrierSealed.Error()):
 			// Don't run error func because we're likely already shutting down
 			m.logger.Warn("barrier sealed while restoring leases, stopping lease loading")