diff --git a/dsf-gdb/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.gdb/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/gdb/service/command/GDBControl.java b/dsf-gdb/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.gdb/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/gdb/service/command/GDBControl.java
index 11b0b02aa5c..dd4b956a7b5 100644
--- a/dsf-gdb/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.gdb/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/gdb/service/command/GDBControl.java
+++ b/dsf-gdb/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.gdb/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/gdb/service/command/GDBControl.java
@@ -311,6 +311,8 @@ public class GDBControl extends AbstractMIControl implements IGDBControl {
 				if (!isCanceled()) {
 					// Only set the status if the user has not cancelled the operation already.
 					rm.setStatus(getStatus());
+				} else {
+					rm.cancel();
 				}
     			rm.done();
 			}