diff --git a/brutaldon/views.py b/brutaldon/views.py
index accc028..303e443 100644
--- a/brutaldon/views.py
+++ b/brutaldon/views.py
@@ -199,10 +199,11 @@ def fav(request, id):
     mastodon = get_mastodon(request)
     toot = mastodon.status(id)
     if request.method == 'POST':
-        if toot.favourited:
-            mastodon.status_unfavourite(id)
-        else:
-            mastodon.status_favourite(id)
+        if not request.POST['cancel']:
+            if toot.favourited:
+                mastodon.status_unfavourite(id)
+            else:
+                mastodon.status_favourite(id)
         return redirect(thread, id)
     else:
         return render(request, 'main/fav.html', {"toot": toot})
@@ -211,10 +212,11 @@ def boost(request, id):
     mastodon = get_mastodon(request)
     toot = mastodon.status(id)
     if request.method == 'POST':
-        if toot.reblogged:
-            mastodon.status_unreblog(id)
-        else:
-            mastodon.status_reblog(id)
+        if not request.POST['cancel']:
+            if toot.reblogged:
+                mastodon.status_unreblog(id)
+            else:
+                mastodon.status_reblog(id)
         return redirect(thread, id)
     else:
         return render(request, 'main/boost.html', {"toot": toot})