diff --git a/imapjob.cpp b/imapjob.cpp
index 147a4f933..b301fe6db 100644
--- a/imapjob.cpp
+++ b/imapjob.cpp
@@ -184,6 +184,8 @@ void ImapJob::init( JobType jt, QString sets, KMFolderImap* folder,
                           true,
                           account->useSSL() || account->useTLS() );
     jd.progressItem->setTotalItems( jd.total );
+    connect ( jd.progressItem, SIGNAL( progressItemCanceled( ProgressItem* ) ),
+              account, SLOT( slotAbortRequested( ProgressItem* ) ) );
     KIO::SimpleJob *simpleJob = KIO::special( url, packedArgs, FALSE );
     KIO::Scheduler::assignJobToSlave( account->slave(), simpleJob );
     mJob = simpleJob;