diff --git a/aws_advanced_python_wrapper/utils/sliding_expiration_cache.py b/aws_advanced_python_wrapper/utils/sliding_expiration_cache.py
index 4e5e97f0..e4bbe8da 100644
--- a/aws_advanced_python_wrapper/utils/sliding_expiration_cache.py
+++ b/aws_advanced_python_wrapper/utils/sliding_expiration_cache.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from concurrent.futures import Executor, ThreadPoolExecutor
+from threading import Thread
 from time import perf_counter_ns, sleep
 from typing import Callable, Generic, ItemsView, KeysView, Optional, TypeVar
 
@@ -119,28 +119,26 @@ def __init__(
             should_dispose_func: Optional[Callable] = None,
             item_disposal_func: Optional[Callable] = None):
         super().__init__(cleanup_interval_ns, should_dispose_func, item_disposal_func)
-        self._executor: Executor = ThreadPoolExecutor(thread_name_prefix="SlidingExpirationCacheWithCleanupThreadExecutor")
-        self.init_cleanup_thread()
-
-    def init_cleanup_thread(self) -> None:
-        self._executor.submit(self._cleanup_thread_internal)
+        self._cleanup_thread = Thread(target=self._cleanup_thread_internal, daemon=True)
+        self._cleanup_thread.start()
 
     def _cleanup_thread_internal(self):
-        logger.debug("SlidingExpirationCache.CleaningUp")
-        current_time = perf_counter_ns()
-        sleep(self._cleanup_interval_ns / 1_000_000_000)
-        self._cleanup_time_ns.set(current_time + self._cleanup_interval_ns)
-        keys = [key for key, _ in self._cdict.items()]
-        for key in keys:
+        while True:
             try:
-                self._remove_if_expired(key)
+                sleep(self._cleanup_interval_ns / 1_000_000_000)
+                logger.debug("SlidingExpirationCache.CleaningUp")
+                self._cleanup_time_ns.set(perf_counter_ns() + self._cleanup_interval_ns)
+                keys = [key for key, _ in self._cdict.items()]
+                for key in keys:
+                    try:
+                        self._remove_if_expired(key)
+                    except Exception:
+                        pass  # ignore
             except Exception:
-                pass  # ignore
-
-        self._executor.shutdown()
+                break
 
     def _cleanup(self):
-        pass  # do nothing, cleanup thread does the job
+        pass  # cleanup thread handles this
 
 
 class CacheItem(Generic[V]):
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_sliding_expiration_cache.py b/tests/unit/test_sliding_expiration_cache.py
index 2a8ab102..4029faf8 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_sliding_expiration_cache.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_sliding_expiration_cache.py
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 
 import time
 
-from aws_advanced_python_wrapper.utils.sliding_expiration_cache import \
-    SlidingExpirationCache
+from aws_advanced_python_wrapper.utils.sliding_expiration_cache import (
+    SlidingExpirationCache, SlidingExpirationCacheWithCleanupThread)
 
 
 def test_compute_if_absent():
@@ -89,6 +89,34 @@ def test_clear():
     assert item2.disposed is True
 
 
+def test_cleanup_thread_continuous_removal():
+    # Use very short cleanup interval for testing (100ms)
+    cache = SlidingExpirationCacheWithCleanupThread(
+        cleanup_interval_ns=100_000_000,  # 100ms
+        item_disposal_func=lambda item: item.dispose()
+    )
+
+    # First cycle: insert item that expires quickly
+    item1 = DisposableItem(True)
+    cache.compute_if_absent("key1", lambda _: item1, 50_000_000)  # 50ms expiration
+    assert cache.get("key1") == item1
+
+    # Wait for cleanup thread to remove expired item
+    time.sleep(0.2)  # Wait 200ms for cleanup
+    assert cache.get("key1") is None
+    assert item1.disposed is True
+
+    # Second cycle: insert another item that expires quickly
+    item2 = DisposableItem(True)
+    cache.compute_if_absent("key2", lambda _: item2, 50_000_000)  # 50ms expiration
+    assert cache.get("key2") == item2
+
+    # Wait for cleanup thread to remove second expired item
+    time.sleep(0.2)  # Wait 200ms for cleanup
+    assert cache.get("key2") is None
+    assert item2.disposed is True
+
+
 class DisposableItem:
     def __init__(self, should_dispose):
         self.should_dispose = should_dispose