diff --git a/src/definitions/behaviors/api.js b/src/definitions/behaviors/api.js
index b5db943db..3c45675ba 100644
--- a/src/definitions/behaviors/api.js
+++ b/src/definitions/behaviors/api.js
@@ -572,6 +572,7 @@ $.api = $.fn.api = function(parameters) {
           if( xhr && xhr.state() !== 'resolved') {
             module.debug('Cancelling API request');
             xhr.abort();
+            module.request.rejectWith(settings.apiSettings);
           }
         },