diff --git a/camera/src/web.ts b/camera/src/web.ts
index 10e7e3fad..1870d1a03 100644
--- a/camera/src/web.ts
+++ b/camera/src/web.ts
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export class CameraWeb extends WebPlugin implements CameraPlugin {
           document.body.appendChild(actionSheet);
         }
         actionSheet.header = options.promptLabelHeader || 'Photo';
-        actionSheet.cancelable = false;
+        actionSheet.cancelable = true;
         actionSheet.options = [
           { title: options.promptLabelPhoto || 'From Photos' },
           { title: options.promptLabelPicture || 'Take Picture' },
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ export class CameraWeb extends WebPlugin implements CameraPlugin {
             this.cameraExperience(options, resolve, reject);
           }
         });
+        actionSheet.addEventListener('onCanceled', async () => {
+          reject(new CapacitorException('User cancelled photos app'));
+        });
       } else {
         this.cameraExperience(options, resolve, reject);
       }