diff --git a/features/steps/tdd_mcp_client_timer_cancel_race_steps.py b/features/steps/tdd_mcp_client_timer_cancel_race_steps.py
index c78f45185..11bba652e 100644
--- a/features/steps/tdd_mcp_client_timer_cancel_race_steps.py
+++ b/features/steps/tdd_mcp_client_timer_cancel_race_steps.py
@@ -42,6 +42,19 @@ def _mock_tool(name: str, desc: str = "", schema: dict | None = None) -> dict:
     }
 
 
+class _ShutdownOnCancelTimer:
+    """Timer probe that marks shutdown while scheduler cancellation is active."""
+
+    def __init__(self, client: McpClient) -> None:
+        self._client = client
+        self.cancel_called = False
+
+    def cancel(self) -> None:
+        self.cancel_called = True
+        with self._client._lock:
+            self._client._shutting_down = True
+
+
 # ── Given ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 
@@ -117,6 +130,18 @@ def step_mark_timer_race_client_shutting_down(context: Context) -> None:
     context.timer_race_client._shutting_down = True
 
 
+@given("cancellation of existing timers begins shutdown")
+def step_existing_timer_cancellation_begins_shutdown(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Install cancel probes that flip shutdown after the scheduler's first guard."""
+    client = context.timer_race_client
+    context.timer_race_idle_cancel_probe = _ShutdownOnCancelTimer(client)
+    context.timer_race_health_cancel_probe = _ShutdownOnCancelTimer(client)
+    with client._lock:
+        client._idle_timer = context.timer_race_idle_cancel_probe
+        client._health_timer = context.timer_race_health_cancel_probe
+        client._shutting_down = False
+
+
 # ── When ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 
@@ -245,8 +270,12 @@ def step_wait_for_late_fires(context: Context) -> None:
 @when("I ask the client to schedule idle and health timers")
 def step_schedule_idle_and_health_timers(context: Context) -> None:
     """Invoke both scheduler guards while shutdown is in progress."""
-    context.timer_race_client._schedule_idle_timer()
-    context.timer_race_client._schedule_health_check()
+    client = context.timer_race_client
+    client._schedule_idle_timer()
+    if hasattr(context, "timer_race_health_cancel_probe"):
+        with client._lock:
+            client._shutting_down = False
+    client._schedule_health_check()
 
 
 # ── Then ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -281,3 +310,14 @@ def step_no_idle_or_health_timer_scheduled(context: Context) -> None:
     client = context.timer_race_client
     assert client._idle_timer is None, "Idle timer was scheduled during shutdown"
     assert client._health_timer is None, "Health timer was scheduled during shutdown"
+
+
+@then("cancellation should have been observed for both timers")
+def step_cancellation_observed_for_both_timers(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Assert both scheduler paths reached the cancellation probe."""
+    assert context.timer_race_idle_cancel_probe.cancel_called, (
+        "Idle timer cancellation probe was not reached"
+    )
+    assert context.timer_race_health_cancel_probe.cancel_called, (
+        "Health timer cancellation probe was not reached"
+    )
diff --git a/features/tdd_mcp_client_timer_cancel_race.feature b/features/tdd_mcp_client_timer_cancel_race.feature
index 63ac4261e..09e7dc997 100644
--- a/features/tdd_mcp_client_timer_cancel_race.feature
+++ b/features/tdd_mcp_client_timer_cancel_race.feature
@@ -82,3 +82,10 @@ Feature: TDD Issue #10516 — McpClient timer can fire after cancellation race
     And the timer race client is marked as shutting down
     When I ask the client to schedule idle and health timers
     Then no idle or health timer should be scheduled
+
+  Scenario: Timer schedulers recheck shutdown after cancellation
+    Given an McpClient with active idle and health timers
+    And cancellation of existing timers begins shutdown
+    When I ask the client to schedule idle and health timers
+    Then cancellation should have been observed for both timers
+    And no idle or health timer should be scheduled
diff --git a/src/cleveragents/mcp/client.py b/src/cleveragents/mcp/client.py
index 39c28c602..c83146e08 100644
--- a/src/cleveragents/mcp/client.py
+++ b/src/cleveragents/mcp/client.py
@@ -330,13 +330,14 @@ class McpClient:
         with self._lock:
             if self._shutting_down:
                 return
-
-        self._cancel_idle_timer()
-        timeout = self._config.idle_timeout_seconds
-        if timeout <= 0:
-            return
-
-        with self._lock:
+            if self._idle_timer is not None:
+                self._idle_timer.cancel()
+                self._idle_timer = None
+            if self._shutting_down:
+                return
+            timeout = self._config.idle_timeout_seconds
+            if timeout <= 0:
+                return
             timer = threading.Timer(timeout, self._check_idle)
             timer.daemon = True
             self._idle_timer = timer
@@ -378,13 +379,14 @@ class McpClient:
         with self._lock:
             if self._shutting_down:
                 return
-
-        self._cancel_health_check()
-        interval = self._config.health_check_interval_seconds
-        if interval <= 0:
-            return
-
-        with self._lock:
+            if self._health_timer is not None:
+                self._health_timer.cancel()
+                self._health_timer = None
+            if self._shutting_down:
+                return
+            interval = self._config.health_check_interval_seconds
+            if interval <= 0:
+                return
             timer = threading.Timer(interval, self._perform_health_check)
             timer.daemon = True
             self._health_timer = timer