diff --git a/src/views/apps.js b/src/views/apps.js
index 4e7f6039d..3633f5059 100644
--- a/src/views/apps.js
+++ b/src/views/apps.js
@@ -472,6 +472,8 @@ angular.module('Application').controller('AppsController', ['$scope', '$location
                 if (error) Client.error(error);
                 $scope.appCancel.busy = false;
 
+                Client.refreshAppCache($scope.appCancel.app.id); // reflect the new app state immediately
+
                 $('#appCancelModal').modal('hide');
             });