diff --git a/src/mirror.c b/src/mirror.c
index 695a376..2ae1159 100644
--- a/src/mirror.c
+++ b/src/mirror.c
@@ -650,6 +650,7 @@ void mirror_abandon_cb( struct ev_loop *loop, ev_io *w, int revents )
 	}
 
 	debug( "Abandon message received" );
+	mirror_set_state( ctrl->mirror, MS_ABANDONED );
 	self_pipe_signal_clear( ctrl->mirror->abandon_signal );
 	ev_break( loop, EVBREAK_ONE );
 	return;