diff --git a/src/clear_bookings.py b/src/clear_bookings.py
index 2e467e5..82ed837 100644
--- a/src/clear_bookings.py
+++ b/src/clear_bookings.py
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ def clear(target_calendars: list, is_test: bool=False) -> dict:
             end=date.today() + timedelta(days=horizon),
             event=True,
             expand=True,
+            split_expanded=True,
         )
 
         events = []
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ def clear(target_calendars: list, is_test: bool=False) -> dict:
                 # Delete cancelled non-recurring events if not in test mode
                 if (component.name == "VEVENT"
                         and is_cancelled_event(event)
-                        and not event.is_recurring):
+                        and not is_recurring_event(event)):
 
                     if not is_test:
                         event.delete()
@@ -189,6 +190,8 @@ def clear(target_calendars: list, is_test: bool=False) -> dict:
                 elif not event.is_cancelled:
                     if not is_test:
                         event.obj.decline_invite()
+                        event.obj.icalendar_component["status"] = "CANCELLED"
+                        event.obj.save()
                     is_cancelled = True
                     result["cancellation_type"] = "cancelled"
                     results["cancelled_overlapping_recurring_events"].append(result)