diff --git a/dfu/src/main/java/no/nordicsemi/android/dfu/DfuBaseService.java b/dfu/src/main/java/no/nordicsemi/android/dfu/DfuBaseService.java
index 781108a..fe1be9a 100644
--- a/dfu/src/main/java/no/nordicsemi/android/dfu/DfuBaseService.java
+++ b/dfu/src/main/java/no/nordicsemi/android/dfu/DfuBaseService.java
@@ -890,6 +890,9 @@ public abstract class DfuBaseService extends IntentService implements DfuProgres
 	public void onDestroy() {
 		super.onDestroy();
 
+		if (mDfuServiceImpl != null)
+			mDfuServiceImpl.abort();
+
 		final LocalBroadcastManager manager = LocalBroadcastManager.getInstance(this);
 		manager.unregisterReceiver(mDfuActionReceiver);