diff --git a/res/drawable/ic_cancel.xml b/res/drawable/ic_cancel.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7d2b57eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/drawable/ic_cancel.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+        android:width="24dp"
+        android:height="24dp"
+        android:viewportWidth="24.0"
+        android:viewportHeight="24.0">
+    <path
+        android:fillColor="#FF000000"
+        android:pathData="M12,2C6.47,2 2,6.47 2,12s4.47,10 10,10 10,-4.47 10,-10S17.53,2 12,2zM17,15.59L15.59,17 12,13.41 8.41,17 7,15.59 10.59,12 7,8.41 8.41,7 12,10.59 15.59,7 17,8.41 13.41,12 17,15.59z"/>
+</vector>
diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index ac154651..1171c645 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@
     <string name="action_description_install">Install update</string>
     <string name="action_description_info">Show information</string>
     <string name="action_description_delete">Delete update</string>
+    <string name="action_description_cancel">Cancel installation</string>
 
     <string name="confirm_delete_dialog_title">Delete file</string>
     <string name="confirm_delete_dialog_message">Delete the selected update file?</string>
@@ -97,6 +98,8 @@
     <string name="apply_update_dialog_message">You are about to upgrade to <xliff:g id="update_name">%1$s</xliff:g>.\n\nIf you press <xliff:g id="ok">%2$s</xliff:g>, the device will restart itself in recovery mode to install the update.\n\nNote: This feature requires a compatible Recovery or updates will need to be installed manually.</string>
     <string name="apply_update_dialog_message_ab">You are about to upgrade to <xliff:g id="update_name">%1$s</xliff:g>.\n\nIf you press <xliff:g id="ok">%2$s</xliff:g>, the device will begin installing in the background.\n\nOnce completed, you will be prompted to reboot.</string>
 
+    <string name="cancel_installation_dialog_message">Cancel the installation?</string>
+
     <string name="label_download_url">Download URL</string>
     <string name="toast_download_url_copied">URL Copied</string>
 
diff --git a/src/org/lineageos/updater/UpdatesListAdapter.java b/src/org/lineageos/updater/UpdatesListAdapter.java
index 38669726..eed3b3b5 100644
--- a/src/org/lineageos/updater/UpdatesListAdapter.java
+++ b/src/org/lineageos/updater/UpdatesListAdapter.java
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ import android.widget.ProgressBar;
 import android.widget.TextView;
 
 import org.lineageos.updater.controller.Controller;
+import org.lineageos.updater.controller.UpdaterService;
 import org.lineageos.updater.misc.BuildInfoUtils;
 import org.lineageos.updater.misc.Constants;
 import org.lineageos.updater.misc.PermissionsUtils;
@@ -74,6 +75,7 @@ public class UpdatesListAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter<UpdatesListAdapter.
         INSTALL,
         INFO,
         DELETE,
+        CANCEL_INSTALLATION,
     }
 
     public static class ViewHolder extends RecyclerView.ViewHolder {
@@ -157,7 +159,7 @@ public class UpdatesListAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter<UpdatesListAdapter.
                     update.getProgress() / 100.f);
             viewHolder.mProgressPercentage.setText(percentage);
         } else if (mUpdaterController.isInstallingUpdate(downloadId)) {
-            setButtonAction(viewHolder.mAction, Action.INSTALL, downloadId, false);
+            setButtonAction(viewHolder.mAction, Action.CANCEL_INSTALLATION, downloadId, true);
             viewHolder.mProgressText.setText(R.string.list_installing_update);
             viewHolder.mProgressBar.setProgress(update.getInstallProgress());
             String percentage = NumberFormat.getPercentInstance().format(
@@ -396,6 +398,19 @@ public class UpdatesListAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter<UpdatesListAdapter.
                 };
             }
             break;
+            case CANCEL_INSTALLATION: {
+                button.setImageResource(R.drawable.ic_cancel);
+                button.setContentDescription(
+                        mActivity.getString(R.string.action_description_cancel));
+                button.setEnabled(enabled);
+                clickListener = !enabled ? null : new View.OnClickListener() {
+                    @Override
+                    public void onClick(View view) {
+                        getCancelInstallationDialog().show();
+                    }
+                };
+            }
+            break;
             default:
                 clickListener = null;
         }
@@ -478,6 +493,21 @@ public class UpdatesListAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter<UpdatesListAdapter.
                 .setNegativeButton(android.R.string.cancel, null);
     }
 
+    private AlertDialog.Builder getCancelInstallationDialog() {
+        return new AlertDialog.Builder(mActivity)
+                .setMessage(R.string.cancel_installation_dialog_message)
+                .setPositiveButton(android.R.string.ok,
+                        new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
+                            @Override
+                            public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
+                                Intent intent = new Intent(mActivity, UpdaterService.class);
+                                intent.setAction(UpdaterService.ACTION_INSTALL_STOP);
+                                mActivity.startService(intent);
+                            }
+                        })
+                .setNegativeButton(android.R.string.cancel, null);
+    }
+
     private void stopActionMode() {
         if (mActionMode != null) {
             mActionMode.finish();
diff --git a/src/org/lineageos/updater/controller/ABUpdateInstaller.java b/src/org/lineageos/updater/controller/ABUpdateInstaller.java
index d5ccb9ce..3eb69e12 100644
--- a/src/org/lineageos/updater/controller/ABUpdateInstaller.java
+++ b/src/org/lineageos/updater/controller/ABUpdateInstaller.java
@@ -205,4 +205,25 @@ class ABUpdateInstaller {
                 .remove(PREF_INSTALLING_AB_ID)
                 .apply();
     }
+
+    public boolean cancel() {
+        if (!isInstallingUpdate(mContext)) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "cancel: Not installing any update");
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if (mUpdateEngine == null) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "Not connected to update engine");
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        mUpdateEngine.cancel();
+        installationDone();
+
+        mUpdaterController.getActualUpdate(mDownloadId)
+                .setStatus(UpdateStatus.INSTALLATION_CANCELLED);
+        mUpdaterController.notifyUpdateChange(mDownloadId);
+
+        return true;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/org/lineageos/updater/controller/UpdaterService.java b/src/org/lineageos/updater/controller/UpdaterService.java
index 0e0d4dcf..92576a65 100644
--- a/src/org/lineageos/updater/controller/UpdaterService.java
+++ b/src/org/lineageos/updater/controller/UpdaterService.java
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ public class UpdaterService extends Service {
     public static final String EXTRA_DOWNLOAD_ID = "extra_download_id";
     public static final String EXTRA_DOWNLOAD_CONTROL = "extra_download_control";
     public static final String ACTION_INSTALL_UPDATE = "action_install_update";
+    public static final String ACTION_INSTALL_STOP = "action_install_stop";
 
     public static final int DOWNLOAD_RESUME = 0;
     public static final int DOWNLOAD_PAUSE = 1;
@@ -213,6 +214,12 @@ public class UpdaterService extends Service {
                 Log.e(TAG, "Could not install update", e);
                 // TODO: user facing message
             }
+        } else if (ACTION_INSTALL_STOP.equals(intent.getAction())) {
+            if (ABUpdateInstaller.isInstallingUpdate(this)) {
+                ABUpdateInstaller installer = new ABUpdateInstaller(this, mUpdaterController);
+                installer.reconnect();
+                installer.cancel();
+            }
         }
         return START_NOT_STICKY;
     }