diff --git a/common_util/src/future_cancel.rs b/common_util/src/future_cancel.rs
index d7d504b259..efcf31d06f 100644
--- a/common_util/src/future_cancel.rs
+++ b/common_util/src/future_cancel.rs
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ impl<F: FnMut()> FutureCancelGuard<F> {
         }
     }
 
-    /// Set the inner state is uncancelled to ensure the `on_cancel` callback
+    /// Set the guarded future is finished to ensure the `on_cancel` callback
     /// won't be executed.
-    pub fn uncancel(&mut self) {
+    pub fn finish(&mut self) {
         self.cancelled = false;
     }
 }
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ mod tests {
 
             // It will be cancelled at this await point.
             let _lock_guard = cloned_lock.lock().await;
-            cancel_guard.uncancel();
+            cancel_guard.finish();
             let mut state = cloned_state.lock().unwrap();
             *state = State::Finished;
         });