diff --git a/src/core/feedsmodel.cpp b/src/core/feedsmodel.cpp
index acfd1838d..7f28bf18f 100755
--- a/src/core/feedsmodel.cpp
+++ b/src/core/feedsmodel.cpp
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ void FeedsModel::quit() {
 
   // Close worker threads.
   if (m_feedDownloaderThread != NULL && m_feedDownloaderThread->isRunning()) {
+    m_feedDownloader->stopRunningUpdate();
+
     qDebug("Quitting feed downloader thread.");
     m_feedDownloaderThread->quit();