diff --git a/.changeset/good-seals-argue.md b/.changeset/good-seals-argue.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c50d275a87
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/good-seals-argue.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-github-actions': patch
+---
+
+Fixed bug in WorkflowRunStatus component where 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 f5d1c223ba..48d736aa76 100644
--- a/plugins/github-actions/src/components/WorkflowRunStatus/WorkflowRunStatus.tsx
+++ b/plugins/github-actions/src/components/WorkflowRunStatus/WorkflowRunStatus.tsx
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@ export function WorkflowIcon({
       return <StatusRunning />;
     case 'completed':
       switch (conclusion?.toLocaleLowerCase('en-US')) {
-        case 'skipped' || 'canceled':
+        case 'skipped':
+        case 'cancelled':
           return <StatusAborted />;
 
         case 'timed_out':