diff --git a/module/task/ui/cancel.html.php b/module/task/ui/cancel.html.php
index 4f723f2217..e853d0e029 100644
--- a/module/task/ui/cancel.html.php
+++ b/module/task/ui/cancel.html.php
@@ -22,6 +22,11 @@ formPanel
         (
             set::name('comment'),
             set::rows('5'),
+        ),
+        input(
+            set::class('hidden'),
+            set::name('status'),
+            set::value('cancel')
         )
     ),
 );