diff --git a/errors.go b/errors.go
index 38c77f46..cd2e1cf1 100644
--- a/errors.go
+++ b/errors.go
@@ -24,3 +24,12 @@ const ErrPause = errorType("pause channel")
 // ErrResume is a special error that the RequestReceived / ResponseReceived hooks can
 // use to resume the channel
 const ErrResume = errorType("resume channel")
+
+// ErrIncomplete indicates a channel did not finish transferring data successfully
+const ErrIncomplete = errorType("incomplete response")
+
+// ErrRejected indicates a request was not accepted
+const ErrRejected = errorType("response rejected")
+
+// ErrUnsupported indicates an operation is not supported by the transport protocol
+const ErrUnsupported = errorType("unsupported")
diff --git a/impl/events.go b/impl/events.go
index e1479571..3642a0b4 100644
--- a/impl/events.go
+++ b/impl/events.go
@@ -32,10 +32,14 @@ func (m *manager) OnDataReceived(chid datatransfer.ChannelID, link ipld.Link, si
 	if chid.Initiator != m.peerID {
 		var result datatransfer.VoucherResult
 		var err error
+		var handled bool
 		_ = m.revalidators.Each(func(_ datatransfer.TypeIdentifier, _ encoding.Decoder, processor registry.Processor) error {
 			revalidator := processor.(datatransfer.Revalidator)
-			result, err = revalidator.OnPushDataReceived(chid, size)
-			return err
+			handled, result, err = revalidator.OnPushDataReceived(chid, size)
+			if handled {
+				return errors.New("stop processing")
+			}
+			return nil
 		})
 		if err != nil || result != nil {
 			msg, err := m.processRevalidationResult(chid, result, err)
@@ -58,10 +62,14 @@ func (m *manager) OnDataSent(chid datatransfer.ChannelID, link ipld.Link, size u
 	if chid.Initiator != m.peerID {
 		var result datatransfer.VoucherResult
 		var err error
+		var handled bool
 		_ = m.revalidators.Each(func(_ datatransfer.TypeIdentifier, _ encoding.Decoder, processor registry.Processor) error {
 			revalidator := processor.(datatransfer.Revalidator)
-			result, err = revalidator.OnPullDataSent(chid, size)
-			return err
+			handled, result, err = revalidator.OnPullDataSent(chid, size)
+			if handled {
+				return errors.New("stop processing")
+			}
+			return nil
 		})
 		if err != nil || result != nil {
 			return m.processRevalidationResult(chid, result, err)
@@ -115,7 +123,7 @@ func (m *manager) OnResponseReceived(chid datatransfer.ChannelID, response datat
 			}
 		}
 		if !response.Accepted() {
-			return m.channels.Error(chid, errors.New("Response Rejected"))
+			return m.channels.Error(chid, datatransfer.ErrRejected)
 		}
 		if response.IsNew() {
 			err := m.channels.Accept(chid)
@@ -162,7 +170,15 @@ func (m *manager) OnChannelCompleted(chid datatransfer.ChannelID, success bool)
 		}
 		return m.channels.FinishTransfer(chid)
 	}
-	return m.channels.Error(chid, errors.New("incomplete response"))
+	chst, err := m.channels.GetByID(context.TODO(), chid)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	// send an error, but only if we haven't already errored for some reason
+	if chst.Status() != datatransfer.Failing && chst.Status() != datatransfer.Failed {
+		return m.channels.Error(chid, datatransfer.ErrIncomplete)
+	}
+	return nil
 }
 
 func (m *manager) receiveNewRequest(
@@ -330,10 +346,14 @@ func (m *manager) processRevalidationResult(chid datatransfer.ChannelID, result
 func (m *manager) completeMessage(chid datatransfer.ChannelID) (datatransfer.Response, error) {
 	var result datatransfer.VoucherResult
 	var resultErr error
+	var handled bool
 	_ = m.revalidators.Each(func(_ datatransfer.TypeIdentifier, _ encoding.Decoder, processor registry.Processor) error {
 		revalidator := processor.(datatransfer.Revalidator)
-		result, resultErr = revalidator.OnComplete(chid)
-		return resultErr
+		handled, result, resultErr = revalidator.OnComplete(chid)
+		if handled {
+			return errors.New("stop processing")
+		}
+		return nil
 	})
 	if result != nil {
 		err := m.channels.NewVoucherResult(chid, result)
diff --git a/impl/impl.go b/impl/impl.go
index 7d684f30..a4e27abc 100644
--- a/impl/impl.go
+++ b/impl/impl.go
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ func (m *manager) PauseDataTransferChannel(ctx context.Context, chid datatransfe
 
 	pausable, ok := m.transport.(datatransfer.PauseableTransport)
 	if !ok {
-		return errors.New("unsupported")
+		return datatransfer.ErrUnsupported
 	}
 
 	err := pausable.PauseChannel(ctx, chid)
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ func (m *manager) PauseDataTransferChannel(ctx context.Context, chid datatransfe
 func (m *manager) ResumeDataTransferChannel(ctx context.Context, chid datatransfer.ChannelID) error {
 	pausable, ok := m.transport.(datatransfer.PauseableTransport)
 	if !ok {
-		return errors.New("unsupported")
+		return datatransfer.ErrUnsupported
 	}
 
 	err := pausable.ResumeChannel(ctx, m.resumeMessage(chid), chid)
diff --git a/impl/integration_test.go b/impl/integration_test.go
index 5f64cbb0..fdb0e636 100644
--- a/impl/integration_test.go
+++ b/impl/integration_test.go
@@ -593,21 +593,21 @@ type retrievalRevalidator struct {
 	finalVoucher       datatransfer.VoucherResult
 }
 
-func (r *retrievalRevalidator) OnPullDataSent(chid datatransfer.ChannelID, additionalBytesSent uint64) (datatransfer.VoucherResult, error) {
+func (r *retrievalRevalidator) OnPullDataSent(chid datatransfer.ChannelID, additionalBytesSent uint64) (bool, datatransfer.VoucherResult, error) {
 	r.dataSoFar += additionalBytesSent
 	if r.providerPausePoint < len(r.pausePoints) &&
 		r.dataSoFar >= r.pausePoints[r.providerPausePoint] {
 		r.providerPausePoint++
-		return testutil.NewFakeDTType(), datatransfer.ErrPause
+		return true, testutil.NewFakeDTType(), datatransfer.ErrPause
 	}
-	return nil, nil
+	return true, nil, nil
 }
 
-func (r *retrievalRevalidator) OnPushDataReceived(chid datatransfer.ChannelID, additionalBytesReceived uint64) (datatransfer.VoucherResult, error) {
-	return nil, nil
+func (r *retrievalRevalidator) OnPushDataReceived(chid datatransfer.ChannelID, additionalBytesReceived uint64) (bool, datatransfer.VoucherResult, error) {
+	return false, nil, nil
 }
-func (r *retrievalRevalidator) OnComplete(chid datatransfer.ChannelID) (datatransfer.VoucherResult, error) {
-	return r.finalVoucher, datatransfer.ErrPause
+func (r *retrievalRevalidator) OnComplete(chid datatransfer.ChannelID) (bool, datatransfer.VoucherResult, error) {
+	return true, r.finalVoucher, datatransfer.ErrPause
 }
 
 func TestSimulatedRetrievalFlow(t *testing.T) {
@@ -890,6 +890,83 @@ func TestPauseAndResume(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestUnrecognizedVoucherRoundTrip(t *testing.T) {
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	testCases := map[string]bool{
+		"push requests": false,
+		"pull requests": true,
+	}
+	for testCase, isPull := range testCases {
+		t.Run(testCase, func(t *testing.T) {
+			//	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 5*time.Second)
+			//	defer cancel()
+
+			gsData := testutil.NewGraphsyncTestingData(ctx, t)
+			host1 := gsData.Host1 // initiator, data sender
+			host2 := gsData.Host2 // data recipient
+
+			tp1 := gsData.SetupGSTransportHost1()
+			tp2 := gsData.SetupGSTransportHost2()
+
+			dt1, err := NewDataTransfer(gsData.DtDs1, gsData.DtNet1, tp1, gsData.StoredCounter1)
+			require.NoError(t, err)
+			err = dt1.Start(ctx)
+			require.NoError(t, err)
+			dt2, err := NewDataTransfer(gsData.DtDs2, gsData.DtNet2, tp2, gsData.StoredCounter2)
+			require.NoError(t, err)
+			err = dt2.Start(ctx)
+			require.NoError(t, err)
+
+			finished := make(chan struct{}, 2)
+			errChan := make(chan string, 2)
+			opened := make(chan struct{}, 2)
+			var subscriber datatransfer.Subscriber = func(event datatransfer.Event, channelState datatransfer.ChannelState) {
+				if channelState.Status() == datatransfer.Failed {
+					finished <- struct{}{}
+				}
+				if event.Code == datatransfer.Error {
+					errChan <- channelState.Message()
+				}
+				if event.Code == datatransfer.Open {
+					opened <- struct{}{}
+				}
+			}
+			dt1.SubscribeToEvents(subscriber)
+			dt2.SubscribeToEvents(subscriber)
+			voucher := testutil.FakeDTType{Data: "applesauce"}
+
+			root, _ := testutil.LoadUnixFSFile(ctx, t, gsData.DagService1)
+			rootCid := root.(cidlink.Link).Cid
+
+			if isPull {
+				_, err = dt2.OpenPullDataChannel(ctx, host1.ID(), &voucher, rootCid, gsData.AllSelector)
+			} else {
+				_, err = dt1.OpenPushDataChannel(ctx, host2.ID(), &voucher, rootCid, gsData.AllSelector)
+			}
+			require.NoError(t, err)
+			opens := 0
+			var errMessages []string
+			finishes := 0
+			for opens < 1 || finishes < 1 {
+				select {
+				case <-ctx.Done():
+					t.Fatal("Did not complete succcessful data transfer")
+				case <-finished:
+					finishes++
+				case <-opened:
+					opens++
+				case errMessage := <-errChan:
+					require.Equal(t, errMessage, datatransfer.ErrRejected.Error())
+					errMessages = append(errMessages, errMessage)
+					if len(errMessages) > 1 {
+						t.Fatal("too many errors")
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
 func TestDataTransferSubscribing(t *testing.T) {
 	// create network
 	ctx := context.Background()
diff --git a/impl/responding_test.go b/impl/responding_test.go
index 45c4a8ed..546ed103 100644
--- a/impl/responding_test.go
+++ b/impl/responding_test.go
@@ -482,6 +482,27 @@ func TestDataTransferResponding(t *testing.T) {
 				require.False(t, response.IsPaused())
 			},
 		},
+		"validated, incomplete response": {
+			expectedEvents: []datatransfer.EventCode{
+				datatransfer.Open,
+				datatransfer.NewVoucherResult,
+				datatransfer.Accept,
+				datatransfer.Error,
+				datatransfer.CleanupComplete,
+			},
+			configureValidator: func(sv *testutil.StubbedValidator) {
+				sv.ExpectSuccessPull()
+				sv.StubResult(testutil.NewFakeDTType())
+			},
+			configureRevalidator: func(srv *testutil.StubbedRevalidator) {
+			},
+			verify: func(t *testing.T, h *receiverHarness) {
+				_, err := h.transport.EventHandler.OnRequestReceived(channelID(h.id, h.peers), h.pullRequest)
+				require.NoError(t, err)
+				err = h.transport.EventHandler.OnChannelCompleted(channelID(h.id, h.peers), false)
+				require.NoError(t, err)
+			},
+		},
 		"new push request, customized transport": {
 			expectedEvents: []datatransfer.EventCode{datatransfer.Open, datatransfer.NewVoucherResult, datatransfer.Accept},
 			configureValidator: func(sv *testutil.StubbedValidator) {
diff --git a/manager.go b/manager.go
index 64210f80..2f00bae7 100644
--- a/manager.go
+++ b/manager.go
@@ -31,20 +31,30 @@ type Revalidator interface {
 	// Revalidate revalidates a request with a new voucher
 	Revalidate(channelID ChannelID, voucher Voucher) (VoucherResult, error)
 	// OnPullDataSent is called on the responder side when more bytes are sent
-	// for a given pull request. It should return a VoucherResult + ErrPause to
+	// for a given pull request. The first value indicates whether the request was
+	// recognized by this revalidator and should be considered 'handled'. If true,
+	// the remaining two values are interpreted. If 'false' the request is passed on
+	// to the next revalidators.
+	// It should return a VoucherResult + ErrPause to
 	// request revalidation or nil to continue uninterrupted,
-	// other errors will terminate the request
-	OnPullDataSent(chid ChannelID, additionalBytesSent uint64) (VoucherResult, error)
+	// other errors will terminate the request.
+	OnPullDataSent(chid ChannelID, additionalBytesSent uint64) (bool, VoucherResult, error)
 	// OnPushDataReceived is called on the responder side when more bytes are received
-	// for a given push request.  It should return a VoucherResult + ErrPause to
+	// for a given push request. The first value indicates whether the request was
+	// recognized by this revalidator and should be considered 'handled'. If true,
+	// the remaining two values are interpreted. If 'false' the request is passed on
+	// to the next revalidators. It should return a VoucherResult + ErrPause to
 	// request revalidation or nil to continue uninterrupted,
 	// other errors will terminate the request
-	OnPushDataReceived(chid ChannelID, additionalBytesReceived uint64) (VoucherResult, error)
+	OnPushDataReceived(chid ChannelID, additionalBytesReceived uint64) (bool, VoucherResult, error)
 	// OnComplete is called to make a final request for revalidation -- often for the
-	// purpose of settlement.
+	// purpose of settlement. The first value indicates whether the request was
+	// recognized by this revalidator and should be considered 'handled'. If true,
+	// the remaining two values are interpreted. If 'false' the request is passed on
+	// to the next revalidators.
 	// if VoucherResult is non nil, the request will enter a settlement phase awaiting
 	// a final update
-	OnComplete(chid ChannelID) (VoucherResult, error)
+	OnComplete(chid ChannelID) (bool, VoucherResult, error)
 }
 
 // TransportConfigurer provides a mechanism to provide transport specific configuration for a given voucher type
diff --git a/testutil/stubbedvalidator.go b/testutil/stubbedvalidator.go
index bce966b0..917cea65 100644
--- a/testutil/stubbedvalidator.go
+++ b/testutil/stubbedvalidator.go
@@ -165,21 +165,21 @@ func NewStubbedRevalidator() *StubbedRevalidator {
 }
 
 // OnPullDataSent returns a stubbed result for checking when pull data is sent
-func (srv *StubbedRevalidator) OnPullDataSent(chid datatransfer.ChannelID, additionalBytesSent uint64) (datatransfer.VoucherResult, error) {
+func (srv *StubbedRevalidator) OnPullDataSent(chid datatransfer.ChannelID, additionalBytesSent uint64) (bool, datatransfer.VoucherResult, error) {
 	srv.didPullCheck = true
-	return srv.revalidationResult, srv.pullCheckError
+	return srv.expectPullCheck, srv.revalidationResult, srv.pullCheckError
 }
 
 // OnPushDataReceived returns a stubbed result for checking when push data is received
-func (srv *StubbedRevalidator) OnPushDataReceived(chid datatransfer.ChannelID, additionalBytesReceived uint64) (datatransfer.VoucherResult, error) {
+func (srv *StubbedRevalidator) OnPushDataReceived(chid datatransfer.ChannelID, additionalBytesReceived uint64) (bool, datatransfer.VoucherResult, error) {
 	srv.didPushCheck = true
-	return srv.revalidationResult, srv.pushCheckError
+	return srv.expectPushCheck, srv.revalidationResult, srv.pushCheckError
 }
 
 // OnComplete returns a stubbed result for checking when the requests completes
-func (srv *StubbedRevalidator) OnComplete(chid datatransfer.ChannelID) (datatransfer.VoucherResult, error) {
+func (srv *StubbedRevalidator) OnComplete(chid datatransfer.ChannelID) (bool, datatransfer.VoucherResult, error) {
 	srv.didComplete = true
-	return srv.revalidationResult, srv.completeError
+	return srv.expectComplete, srv.revalidationResult, srv.completeError
 }
 
 // Revalidate returns a stubbed result for revalidating a request