diff --git a/src/matrix/verification/SAS/SASVerification.ts b/src/matrix/verification/SAS/SASVerification.ts
index 218cafd4..d462252d 100644
--- a/src/matrix/verification/SAS/SASVerification.ts
+++ b/src/matrix/verification/SAS/SASVerification.ts
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ export class SASVerification extends EventEmitter<SASProgressEvents> implements
 
     async abort(): Promise<void> {
         await this.channel.cancelVerification(CancelReason.UserCancelled);
+        this.finished = true;
     }
 
     async verify(): Promise<boolean> {