diff --git a/dat/missions/es_cargo.lua b/dat/missions/es_cargo.lua
index 0e3ac97..d781243 100644
--- a/dat/missions/es_cargo.lua
+++ b/dat/missions/es_cargo.lua
@@ -125,11 +125,19 @@ end
 -- Time hook.
 function timeup()
   if time.get() > misn_time then
-    player.msg(miss[3])
-    misn.finish(false)
-  end
-  misn.setDesc(string.format( misn_desc, carg_mass, carg_type,
+    misn_timerStart("failed", 2000)
+  else
+    misn.setDesc(string.format( misn_desc, carg_mass, carg_type,
       planet:name(), system:name(),
       time.str(misn_time), time.str(misn_time-time.get())))
+  end
+end
+
+function failed()
+  player.msg(miss[3])
+  if misn_type ~= "People" then
+    player.jetCargo(cargo_id)
+  end
+  misn_finish(false)
 end