diff --git a/src/pyj/read_book/read_aloud.pyj b/src/pyj/read_book/read_aloud.pyj
index dcfb99ad2a..6c5ede5a41 100644
--- a/src/pyj/read_book/read_aloud.pyj
+++ b/src/pyj/read_book/read_aloud.pyj
@@ -243,8 +243,6 @@ class ReadAloud:
                 self.play()
             if data is not None:
                 pass
-        elif which is 'cancel':
-            self.state = STOPPED
 
     def send_message(self, type, **kw):
         self.view.iframe_wrapper.send_message('tts', type=type, **kw)