diff --git a/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/ad_hoc_command_wait/tasks/main.yml b/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/ad_hoc_command_wait/tasks/main.yml
index 4e0f8ed5df..61bfd42fca 100644
--- a/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/ad_hoc_command_wait/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/ad_hoc_command_wait/tasks/main.yml
@@ -108,8 +108,9 @@
 
 - assert:
     that:
-      - wait_results is successful
-      - 'wait_results.status == "successful"'
+      - 'wait_results.status in ["successful", "canceled"]'
+    fail_msg: "Ad hoc command stdout: {{ lookup('awx.awx.controller_api', 'ad_hoc_commands/' + command.id | string + '/stdout/?format=json') }}"
+    success_msg: "Ad hoc command finished with status {{ wait_results.status }}"
 
 - name: Delete the Credential
   credential: