diff --git a/oml/nodes.py b/oml/nodes.py
index 8782951..9391675 100644
--- a/oml/nodes.py
+++ b/oml/nodes.py
@@ -334,6 +334,9 @@ class Node(Thread):
                         t = Transfer.get(item.id)
                         if not t.added:
                             # transfer was canceled
+                            trigger_event('transfer', {
+                                'id': item.id, 'progress': -1
+                            })
                             return False
                         else:
                             t.progress = size / item.info['size']
diff --git a/static/js/appPanel.js b/static/js/appPanel.js
index 40fee21..61f9d54 100644
--- a/static/js/appPanel.js
+++ b/static/js/appPanel.js
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ oml.ui.appPanel = function() {
 
     oml.bindEvent({
         transfer: Ox.throttle(function(data) {
-            var mediastate = data.progress < -1
+            var mediastate = data.progress == -1
                     ? 'unavailable'
                     : data.progress < 1
                         ? 'transferring'