diff --git a/common/status.h b/common/status.h
index dc62f3629..d5564e468 100644
--- a/common/status.h
+++ b/common/status.h
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ enum
     STATUS_ENTER,
     STATUS_LEAVE,
     STATUS_ABORT,
+    STATUS_CANCELED_BY_USER,
 
     STATUS_GOODSIG,
     STATUS_BADSIG,
diff --git a/g10/passphrase.c b/g10/passphrase.c
index df80af84a..e6837e369 100644
--- a/g10/passphrase.c
+++ b/g10/passphrase.c
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ passphrase_to_dek (int cipher_algo, STRING2KEY *s2k,
       if (*canceled)
         {
           xfree (pw);
-	  write_status( STATUS_MISSING_PASSPHRASE );
+	  write_status( STATUS_CANCELED_BY_USER );
           return NULL;
         }
     }