diff --git a/emsdk b/emsdk
index 18eaccc..9b3a943 100755
--- a/emsdk
+++ b/emsdk
@@ -487,6 +487,10 @@ def download_file(url, dstpath, download_even_if_exists=False, filename_prefix =
     print("Error downloading URL '" + url + "': " + str(e))
     rmfile(file_name)
     return None
+  except KeyboardInterrupt as e:
+    print("Aborted by User, exiting")
+    rmfile(file_name)
+    exit(1)
   return file_name
 
 def download_text_file(url, dstpath, download_even_if_exists=False, filename_prefix=''):