diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystems/vote.dm b/code/controllers/subsystems/vote.dm
index f781127e28..e3eca943bf 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystems/vote.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystems/vote.dm
@@ -350,7 +350,8 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(vote)
 
 		if("cancel")
 			if(usr.client.holder)
-				reset()
+				if("Yes" == alert(usr, "You are about to cancel this vote. Are you sure?", "Cancel Vote", "No", "Yes"))
+					reset()
 		if("toggle_restart")
 			if(usr.client.holder)
 				config.allow_vote_restart = !config.allow_vote_restart