diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/buildinfohelper.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/buildinfohelper.py
index 9cb2c54067..1473a67222 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/buildinfohelper.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/buildinfohelper.py
@@ -1420,6 +1420,7 @@ class BuildInfoHelper(object):
             logger.info("Build cancelled")
             br.build.outcome = Build.CANCELLED
             br.build.save()
+            self.internal_state['build'] = br.build
             errorcode = 0
 
         if errorcode == 0: