diff --git a/core.cpp b/core.cpp
index ff2c16638..1b46832c3 100644
--- a/core.cpp
+++ b/core.cpp
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ void Core::onFileControlCallback(Tox* tox, int32_t friendnumber, uint8_t receive
         {
             qWarning("Core::onFileControlCallback: Error getting preffered chunk size, aborting file send");
             file->status = ToxFile::STOPPED;
-            emit static_cast<Core*>(core)->fileTransferFinished(file);
+            emit static_cast<Core*>(core)->fileTransferCancelled(file);
             tox_file_send_control(tox, file->friendId, 0, file->fileNum, TOX_FILECONTROL_KILL, nullptr, 0);
             return;
         }
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ void Core::onFileControlCallback(Tox* tox, int32_t friendnumber, uint8_t receive
         {
             qWarning("Core::onFileControlCallback: Error sending first data chunk, aborting");
             file->status = ToxFile::STOPPED;
-            emit static_cast<Core*>(core)->fileTransferFinished(file);
+            emit static_cast<Core*>(core)->fileTransferCancelled(file);
             tox_file_send_control(tox, file->friendId, 0, file->fileNum, TOX_FILECONTROL_KILL, nullptr, 0);
             return;
         }
@@ -276,6 +276,13 @@ void Core::sendFile(int32_t friendId, QString Filename, QByteArray data)
     emit fileSendStarted(&fileSendQueue.last());
 }
 
+void Core::cancelFileSend(ToxFile* file)
+{
+    file->status = ToxFile::STOPPED;
+    emit fileTransferCancelled(file);
+    tox_file_send_control(tox, file->friendId, 0, file->fileNum, TOX_FILECONTROL_KILL, nullptr, 0);
+}
+
 void Core::removeFriend(int friendId)
 {
     if (tox_del_friend(tox, friendId) == -1) {
@@ -372,7 +379,7 @@ void Core::fileHeartbeat()
             {
                 qWarning("Core::fileHeartbeat: Error getting preffered chunk size, aborting file send");
                 file.status = ToxFile::STOPPED;
-                emit fileTransferFinished(&file);
+                emit fileTransferCancelled(&file);
                 tox_file_send_control(tox, file.friendId, 0, file.fileNum, TOX_FILECONTROL_KILL, nullptr, 0);
                 return;
             }
diff --git a/core.h b/core.h
index 84ab624d7..c43497250 100644
--- a/core.h
+++ b/core.h
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ public slots:
     void sendTyping(int friendId, bool typing);
 
     void sendFile(int32_t friendId, QString Filename, QByteArray data);
+    void cancelFileSend(ToxFile* file);
 
     void setUsername(const QString& username);
     void setStatusMessage(const QString& message);
diff --git a/filetransfertwidget.cpp b/filetransfertwidget.cpp
index 85ff62d9d..08fafe824 100644
--- a/filetransfertwidget.cpp
+++ b/filetransfertwidget.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 #include "filetransfertwidget.h"
+#include "widget.h"
+#include "core.h"
 
 FileTransfertWidget::FileTransfertWidget(ToxFile *File)
     : file{File}, lastUpdate{QDateTime::currentDateTime()}, lastBytesSent{0}
@@ -33,6 +35,7 @@ FileTransfertWidget::FileTransfertWidget(ToxFile *File)
     progress->setFont(prettysmall);
 
     topright->setIcon(QIcon("img/button icons/no_2x.png"));
+    connect(topright, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(cancelTransfer()));
     if (file->direction == ToxFile::SENDING)
         bottomright->setIcon(QIcon("img/button icons/pause_2x.png"));
     else
@@ -108,6 +111,7 @@ void FileTransfertWidget::onFileTransferCancelled(ToxFile* File)
 {
     if (File != file)
             return;
+    disconnect(topright);
     progress->hide();
     speed->hide();
     eta->hide();
@@ -122,6 +126,7 @@ void FileTransfertWidget::onFileTransferFinished(ToxFile* File)
 {
     if (File != file)
             return;
+    disconnect(topright);
     progress->hide();
     speed->hide();
     eta->hide();
@@ -133,3 +138,8 @@ void FileTransfertWidget::onFileTransferFinished(ToxFile* File)
     toxgreen.setColor(QPalette::Window, QColor(107,194,96)); // Tox Green
     setPalette(toxgreen);
 }
+
+void FileTransfertWidget::cancelTransfer()
+{
+    Widget::getInstance()->getCore()->cancelFileSend(file);
+}
diff --git a/filetransfertwidget.h b/filetransfertwidget.h
index b1d0ce1bf..868af6d6b 100644
--- a/filetransfertwidget.h
+++ b/filetransfertwidget.h
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ public slots:
     void onFileTransferCancelled(ToxFile* File);
     void onFileTransferFinished(ToxFile* File);
 
+private slots:
+    void cancelTransfer();
+
 private:
     QString getHumanReadableSize(int size);
 
diff --git a/widget.cpp b/widget.cpp
index db88aa04f..0d13e2675 100644
--- a/widget.cpp
+++ b/widget.cpp
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ void Widget::removeGroup(int groupId)
         onAddClicked();
 }
 
-const Core* Widget::getCore()
+Core *Widget::getCore()
 {
     return core;
 }
diff --git a/widget.h b/widget.h
index 2d6cd8b04..fe721a251 100644
--- a/widget.h
+++ b/widget.h
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class Widget : public QWidget
 public:
     explicit Widget(QWidget *parent = 0);
     QString getUsername();
-    const Core* getCore();
+    Core* getCore();
     static Widget* getInstance();
     ~Widget();