diff --git a/src/core/services/interimElement/interimElement.js b/src/core/services/interimElement/interimElement.js
index 935ac696bc9..8526be46b80 100644
--- a/src/core/services/interimElement/interimElement.js
+++ b/src/core/services/interimElement/interimElement.js
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ function InterimElementProvider() {
        *
        */
       function cancel(reason, options) {
-        var interim = stack.shift();
+        var interim = stack.pop();
         if ( !interim ) return $q.when(reason);
 
         interim