diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/models.py b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/models.py
index 8d3ecfa32f..3699613ff0 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/models.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/models.py
@@ -422,6 +422,8 @@ class CertificateItem(OrderItem):
             return
         target_cert.status = 'refunded'
         target_cert.save()
+        target_cert.order.status = 'refunded'
+        target_cert.order.save()
 
         order_number = target_cert.order_id
         # send billing an email so they can handle refunding
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/tests/test_models.py b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/tests/test_models.py
index ecb76ac941..492307e4b1 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/tests/test_models.py
@@ -373,6 +373,7 @@ class CertificateItemTest(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         CourseEnrollment.unenroll(self.user, self.course_id)
         target_certs = CertificateItem.objects.filter(course_id=self.course_id, user_id=self.user, status='refunded', mode='verified')
         self.assertTrue(target_certs[0])
+        self.assertEquals(target_certs[0].order.status, 'refunded')
 
     def test_refund_cert_callback_before_expiration(self):
         # If the expiration date has not yet passed on a verified mode, the user can be refunded
@@ -395,6 +396,7 @@ class CertificateItemTest(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         CourseEnrollment.unenroll(self.user, course_id)
         target_certs = CertificateItem.objects.filter(course_id=course_id, user_id=self.user, status='refunded', mode='verified')
         self.assertTrue(target_certs[0])
+        self.assertEquals(target_certs[0].order.status, 'refunded')
 
     @patch('shoppingcart.models.log.error')
     def test_refund_cert_callback_before_expiration_email_error(self, error_logger):