diff --git a/vllm_ascend/distributed/kv_transfer/kv_p2p/mooncake_connector.py b/vllm_ascend/distributed/kv_transfer/kv_p2p/mooncake_connector.py
index 8103f8de..a43e856b 100644
--- a/vllm_ascend/distributed/kv_transfer/kv_p2p/mooncake_connector.py
+++ b/vllm_ascend/distributed/kv_transfer/kv_p2p/mooncake_connector.py
@@ -152,7 +152,8 @@ class KVCacheTaskTracker:
     def add_delayed_request(self, request_id: str, delay_start_time: float):
         """Add a delayed free request."""
         with self.done_task_lock:
-            self.delayed_free_requests[request_id] = delay_start_time
+            if request_id in self.reqs_to_process:
+                self.delayed_free_requests[request_id] = delay_start_time
 
     def _retrieve_expired_requests(self):
         """Retrieve all expired delayed requests."""