diff --git a/src/multiplay.cpp b/src/multiplay.cpp
index c4726cfca..5afd63e43 100644
--- a/src/multiplay.cpp
+++ b/src/multiplay.cpp
@@ -967,6 +967,7 @@ bool recvResearchStatus(NETQUEUE queue)
 		if (psBuilding)
 		{
 			cancelResearch(psBuilding, ModeImmediate);
+			popStatusPending(*(RESEARCH_FACILITY *)psBuilding->pFunctionality);  // Research cancellation is no longer pending, as it's actually cancelling now.
 		}
 	}