diff --git a/meshchat.py b/meshchat.py
index f43201a..d2a4ce3 100644
--- a/meshchat.py
+++ b/meshchat.py
@@ -2681,9 +2681,10 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
             has_delivered = lxmf_message.state == LXMF.LXMessage.DELIVERED
             has_propagated = lxmf_message.state == LXMF.LXMessage.SENT and lxmf_message.method == LXMF.LXMessage.PROPAGATED
             has_failed = lxmf_message.state == LXMF.LXMessage.FAILED
+            is_cancelled = lxmf_message.state == LXMF.LXMessage.CANCELLED
 
             # check if we should stop updating
-            if has_delivered or has_propagated or has_failed:
+            if has_delivered or has_propagated or has_failed or is_cancelled:
                 should_update_message = False
 
     # handle an announce received from reticulum, for an audio call address