diff --git a/gateway/platforms/discord.py b/gateway/platforms/discord.py
index f7483397f95..e11a6093319 100644
--- a/gateway/platforms/discord.py
+++ b/gateway/platforms/discord.py
@@ -2697,6 +2697,8 @@ class DiscordAdapter(BasePlatformAdapter):
                     await asyncio.sleep(8)
             except asyncio.CancelledError:
                 pass
+            finally:
+                self._typing_tasks.pop(chat_id, None)
 
         self._typing_tasks[chat_id] = asyncio.create_task(_typing_loop())
 
diff --git a/tests/gateway/test_discord_send.py b/tests/gateway/test_discord_send.py
index 89be6885a9c..03f442a3b88 100644
--- a/tests/gateway/test_discord_send.py
+++ b/tests/gateway/test_discord_send.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import asyncio
 from types import SimpleNamespace
 from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock
 import sys
@@ -386,3 +387,61 @@ async def test_forum_post_file_creation_failure():
 
     assert result.success is False
     assert "missing perms" in (result.error or "")
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Typing indicator task lifecycle
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_typing_task_removed_after_api_error():
+    """When typing API call fails, stale task must be removed so typing can restart."""
+    adapter = DiscordAdapter(PlatformConfig(enabled=True, token="***"))
+    adapter._client = MagicMock()
+    adapter._client.http = MagicMock()
+    adapter._client.http.request = AsyncMock(side_effect=Exception("rate limited"))
+    adapter._typing_tasks = {}
+
+    await adapter.send_typing("12345")
+    await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
+
+    assert "12345" not in adapter._typing_tasks, \
+        "Stale task should be removed after API error"
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_typing_restartable_after_error():
+    """After a typing error, send_typing should start a new task (not blocked by stale entry)."""
+    adapter = DiscordAdapter(PlatformConfig(enabled=True, token="***"))
+    adapter._client = MagicMock()
+    adapter._client.http = MagicMock()
+    adapter._typing_tasks = {}
+
+    # First call fails
+    adapter._client.http.request = AsyncMock(side_effect=Exception("503"))
+    await adapter.send_typing("12345")
+    await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
+
+    # Second call should work
+    adapter._client.http.request = AsyncMock()
+    await adapter.send_typing("12345")
+
+    assert "12345" in adapter._typing_tasks, \
+        "Should restart typing after previous failure"
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_typing_stop_cleans_up():
+    """stop_typing should remove the task from _typing_tasks."""
+    adapter = DiscordAdapter(PlatformConfig(enabled=True, token="***"))
+    adapter._client = MagicMock()
+    adapter._client.http = MagicMock()
+    adapter._client.http.request = AsyncMock()
+    adapter._typing_tasks = {}
+
+    await adapter.send_typing("12345")
+    assert "12345" in adapter._typing_tasks
+
+    await adapter.stop_typing("12345")
+    assert "12345" not in adapter._typing_tasks