diff --git a/src/vmm_mad/remotes/xen/cancel b/src/vmm_mad/remotes/xen/cancel
index 62acd6341e..9779678352 100755
--- a/src/vmm_mad/remotes/xen/cancel
+++ b/src/vmm_mad/remotes/xen/cancel
@@ -25,6 +25,12 @@ function gdm {
     $XM_LIST | grep "$deploy_id "
 }
 
+OUT=$(gdm)
+
+if [ -z "$OUT" ]; then
+    exit 0
+fi
+
 exec_and_log "$XM_CANCEL $deploy_id" \
     "Could not destroy $deploy_id"