diff --git a/.changeset/thick-stingrays-sit.md b/.changeset/thick-stingrays-sit.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8a932c331a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/thick-stingrays-sit.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-github-actions': patch
+---
+
+Fixed bug in WorkflowRunStatus component where status description of skipped and cancelled workflow runs appeared as success
diff --git a/plugins/github-actions/src/components/WorkflowRunStatus/WorkflowRunStatus.tsx b/plugins/github-actions/src/components/WorkflowRunStatus/WorkflowRunStatus.tsx
index 48d736aa76..84efda4fce 100644
--- a/plugins/github-actions/src/components/WorkflowRunStatus/WorkflowRunStatus.tsx
+++ b/plugins/github-actions/src/components/WorkflowRunStatus/WorkflowRunStatus.tsx
@@ -83,7 +83,8 @@ export function getStatusDescription({
       return 'In progress';
     case 'completed':
       switch (conclusion?.toLocaleLowerCase('en-US')) {
-        case 'skipped' || 'canceled':
+        case 'skipped':
+        case 'cancelled':
           return 'Aborted';
         case 'timed_out':
           return 'Timed out';