diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.js b/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.js
index 2b0ed38e934..cb4afef321e 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.js
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.js
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ frappe.ui.form.on('Material Request', {
 
 				// stop
 				frm.add_custom_button(__('Stop'),
-					() => frm.events.update_status(frm, 'Stop'));
+					() => frm.events.update_status(frm, 'Stopped'));
 
 			}
 		}