diff --git a/src/countdowndialog.cpp b/src/countdowndialog.cpp
index 99b519e..6393875 100644
--- a/src/countdowndialog.cpp
+++ b/src/countdowndialog.cpp
@@ -146,6 +146,19 @@ void countDownDialog::pB_cancel_pressed() {
 	kdDebugFuncOut(trace);
 }
 
+void countDownDialog::reject() {
+	kdDebugFuncIn(trace);
+
+	if (PROGRESS->isActive())
+		PROGRESS->stop();
+
+	chancel = true;
+	
+	countdown_Dialog::reject();
+
+	kdDebugFuncOut(trace);
+}
+
 /*!
  * \b TQT_SLOT to handle the change of the progressbar.
  */
diff --git a/src/countdowndialog.h b/src/countdowndialog.h
index ed8778b..ca1164c 100644
--- a/src/countdowndialog.h
+++ b/src/countdowndialog.h
@@ -72,9 +72,11 @@ private slots:
 
 	//! to update the progressbar
 	void updateProgress();
-	//! to catch the event if the 'Chancel' button get pressed 
+	//! to catch the event if the 'Cancel' button get pressed 
 	void pB_cancel_pressed();
-
+	//! to catch ESC presses
+  void reject();
+  
 signals:
 	//! emited if the dialog get closed
 	void dialogClosed( bool result);