diff --git a/js/gdm/authPrompt.js b/js/gdm/authPrompt.js
index d2c9a16..7a4a0d3 100644
--- a/js/gdm/authPrompt.js
+++ b/js/gdm/authPrompt.js
@@ -500,8 +500,10 @@ var AuthPrompt = GObject.registerClass({
         this._updateEntry(true);
         this.stopSpinning();
 
-        if (oldStatus == AuthPromptStatus.VERIFICATION_FAILED)
+        if (oldStatus == AuthPromptStatus.VERIFICATION_FAILED) {
+            this._userVerifier.cancel();
             this.emit('failed');
+        }
         else if (oldStatus === AuthPromptStatus.VERIFICATION_CANCELLED)
             this.emit('cancelled');