diff --git a/acp/cmd/main.go b/acp/cmd/main.go
index a73d627..2661e70 100644
--- a/acp/cmd/main.go
+++ b/acp/cmd/main.go
@@ -105,14 +105,18 @@ func main() {
 		setupLog.Error(err, "failed to initialize opentelemetry tracer")
 		os.Exit(1)
 	}
-	defer func() { _ = tracerProvider.Shutdown(ctx) }()
-
 	meterProvider, err := acpotel.InitMeter(ctx)
 	if err != nil {
 		setupLog.Error(err, "failed to initialize opentelemetry meter")
 		os.Exit(1)
 	}
-	defer func() { _ = meterProvider.Shutdown(ctx) }()
+
+	// Ensure proper shutdown of OpenTelemetry providers
+	defer func() {
+		if err := acpotel.Shutdown(ctx, tracerProvider, meterProvider); err != nil {
+			setupLog.Error(err, "failed to shutdown opentelemetry providers")
+		}
+	}()
 
 	ctrl.SetLogger(zap.New(zap.UseFlagOptions(&opts)))
 
diff --git a/acp/internal/otel/otel.go b/acp/internal/otel/otel.go
index 48d7232..c102853 100644
--- a/acp/internal/otel/otel.go
+++ b/acp/internal/otel/otel.go
@@ -56,3 +56,24 @@ func InitMeter(ctx context.Context) (*sdkmetric.MeterProvider, error) {
 	otel.SetMeterProvider(mp)
 	return mp, nil
 }
+
+// Shutdown gracefully shuts down the OpenTelemetry tracer and meter providers.
+// It ensures all telemetry data is flushed before the application terminates.
+// Returns an error if either the tracer or meter provider fails to shut down properly.
+func Shutdown(ctx context.Context, tp *sdktrace.TracerProvider, mp *sdkmetric.MeterProvider) error {
+	// First shut down the tracer provider
+	if tp != nil {
+		if err := tp.Shutdown(ctx); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Then shut down the meter provider
+	if mp != nil {
+		if err := mp.Shutdown(ctx); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}