diff --git a/bauh/view/qt/thread.py b/bauh/view/qt/thread.py
index fac21dff..a4bafb1e 100644
--- a/bauh/view/qt/thread.py
+++ b/bauh/view/qt/thread.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ class AsyncAction(QThread, ProcessWatcher):
         super(AsyncAction, self).__init__()
         self.wait_confirmation = False
         self.confirmation_res = None
+        self.stop = False
 
     def request_confirmation(self, title: str, body: str, components: List[InputViewComponent] = None, confirmation_label: str = None, deny_label: str = None) -> bool:
         self.wait_confirmation = True
@@ -64,6 +65,9 @@ class AsyncAction(QThread, ProcessWatcher):
     def change_progress(self, val: int):
         self.signal_progress.emit(val)
 
+    def should_stop(self):
+        return self.stop
+
 
 class UpdateSelectedApps(AsyncAction):