diff --git a/lib/galaxy/model/__init__.py b/lib/galaxy/model/__init__.py
index 6c79d51fccb6..136aff1b646e 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/model/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/model/__init__.py
@@ -8293,9 +8293,8 @@ def cancel_invocation_steps(self):
             .filter(WorkflowInvocationStep.workflow_invocation_id == self.id)
             .filter(~Job.state.in_(Job.finished_states))
             .with_for_update()
-            .scalar_subquery()
         )
-        sa_session.execute(update(Job.table).where(Job.id == job_subq).values({"state": Job.states.DELETING}))
+        sa_session.execute(update(Job.table).where(Job.id.in_(job_subq)).values({"state": Job.states.DELETING}))
 
         job_collection_subq = (
             select(Job.id)