diff --git a/addons/project_issue/project_issue.py b/addons/project_issue/project_issue.py
index 59149a4175d..0015bc3fa50 100644
--- a/addons/project_issue/project_issue.py
+++ b/addons/project_issue/project_issue.py
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ class project_issue(base_stage, osv.osv):
 
     def case_cancel(self, cr, uid, ids, context=None):
         """ Cancels case """
-        self.case_set(cr, uid, ids, 'cancel', {'active': True}, context=context)
+        self.case_set(cr, uid, ids, 'cancelled', {'active': True}, context=context)
         return True
 
     def case_escalate(self, cr, uid, ids, context=None):
diff --git a/addons/project_issue/test/cancel_issue.yml b/addons/project_issue/test/cancel_issue.yml
index 6c823b4e47b..76ffa212638 100644
--- a/addons/project_issue/test/cancel_issue.yml
+++ b/addons/project_issue/test/cancel_issue.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
   I check the issue is in cancel state.
 -
   !assert {model: project.issue, id: crm_case_buginaccountsmodule0, severity: error, string: Issue is in cancel state}:
-    - state == 'cancel' 
+    - state == 'cancelled' 
 -
   I re-open the Issue.
 -
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
   I check the issue is in cancel state.
 -
   !assert {model: project.issue, id: crm_case_buginaccountsmodule0, severity: error, string: Issue is in cancel state}:
-    - state == 'cancel'
+    - state == 'cancelled'
 -
   I close Issue.
 -
@@ -57,4 +57,4 @@
   I check the issue is in cancel state.
 -
   !assert {model: project.issue, id: crm_case_buginaccountsmodule0, severity: error, string: Issue is in cancel state}:
-    - state == 'cancel'
+    - state == 'cancelled'