diff --git a/src/vorta/views/archive_tab.py b/src/vorta/views/archive_tab.py
index 8bc0c92e..5d008da6 100644
--- a/src/vorta/views/archive_tab.py
+++ b/src/vorta/views/archive_tab.py
@@ -92,6 +92,10 @@ class ArchiveTab(ArchiveTabBase, ArchiveTabUI, BackupProfileMixin):
         self.toolBox.setItemIcon(0, get_colored_icon('tasks'))
         self.toolBox.setItemIcon(1, get_colored_icon('cut'))
 
+    def cancel_action(self):
+        self._set_status(self.tr("Action cancelled."))
+        self._toggle_all_buttons(True)
+
     def _set_status(self, text):
         self.mountErrors.setText(text)
         self.mountErrors.repaint()
diff --git a/src/vorta/views/main_window.py b/src/vorta/views/main_window.py
index 890fa2a4..47e0a699 100644
--- a/src/vorta/views/main_window.py
+++ b/src/vorta/views/main_window.py
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ class MainWindow(MainWindowBase, MainWindowUI):
     def backup_cancelled_event(self):
         self._toggle_buttons(create_enabled=True)
         self.set_log(self.tr('Task cancelled'))
+        self.archiveTab.cancel_action()
 
     def closeEvent(self, event):
         # Save window state in SettingsModel