diff --git a/src/documents/signals/handlers.py b/src/documents/signals/handlers.py
index 409aafa41..f6a318c0e 100644
--- a/src/documents/signals/handlers.py
+++ b/src/documents/signals/handlers.py
@@ -1381,9 +1381,17 @@ def task_revoked_handler(
         return
     try:
         close_old_connections()
+        reason = "Task revoked before completion."
+        if expired:
+            reason = "Task expired before execution."
+        elif terminated:
+            reason = "Task terminated during execution."
         PaperlessTask.objects.filter(task_id=task_id).update(
             status=PaperlessTask.Status.REVOKED,
             date_done=timezone.now(),
+            result_data={
+                "reason": (reason + " Check worker logs for details."),
+            },
         )
     except Exception:  # pragma: no cover
         logger.exception("Updating PaperlessTask on revocation failed")
diff --git a/src/documents/tests/test_task_signals.py b/src/documents/tests/test_task_signals.py
index 70de18ae5..2b8b84904 100644
--- a/src/documents/tests/test_task_signals.py
+++ b/src/documents/tests/test_task_signals.py
@@ -429,6 +429,36 @@ class TestTaskRevokedHandler:
         assert task.status == PaperlessTask.Status.REVOKED
         assert task.date_done is not None
 
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize(
+        ("expired", "terminated", "reason"),
+        [
+            (True, False, "Task expired before execution."),
+            (False, True, "Task terminated during execution."),
+            (False, False, "Task revoked before completion."),
+        ],
+    )
+    def test_records_revocation_details(
+        self,
+        mocker,
+        expired,
+        terminated,
+        reason,
+    ) -> None:
+        task = PaperlessTaskFactory(status=PaperlessTask.Status.PENDING)
+        request = mocker.MagicMock()
+        request.id = task.task_id
+
+        task_revoked_handler(
+            request=request,
+            expired=expired,
+            terminated=terminated,
+        )
+        task.refresh_from_db()
+
+        assert task.result_data == {
+            "reason": f"{reason} Check worker logs for details.",
+        }
+
     def test_ignores_none_request(self) -> None:
         """task_revoked_handler must not raise when request is None."""