diff --git a/backup-daemon/mybackupmanager.cpp b/backup-daemon/mybackupmanager.cpp
index 0563f5d..28e9459 100755
--- a/backup-daemon/mybackupmanager.cpp
+++ b/backup-daemon/mybackupmanager.cpp
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ int MyBackupManager::cancel(const BackupWrapper& backupWrapper)
     Q_UNUSED(backupWrapper)
 
     if (workerThread.isRunning())
-        emit workerThread->cancel();
+        emit workerThread.cancelWork();
 
     return 0;
 }