diff --git a/xfburn/xfburn-progress-dialog.c b/xfburn/xfburn-progress-dialog.c
index 1448bf4..8454950 100644
--- a/xfburn/xfburn-progress-dialog.c
+++ b/xfburn/xfburn-progress-dialog.c
@@ -367,6 +367,18 @@ stop (XfburnProgressDialog *dialog)
 static void
 cb_button_stop_clicked (GtkWidget *button, XfburnProgressDialog *dialog)
 {
+  gint res;
+  GtkWidget *popup;
+
+  popup = gtk_message_dialog_new (NULL, GTK_DIALOG_MODAL, GTK_MESSAGE_QUESTION,
+		  GTK_BUTTONS_YES_NO, _("Are you sure you want to stop the operation?"));
+
+  res = gtk_dialog_run (GTK_DIALOG (popup));
+  gtk_widget_destroy (popup);
+
+  if (res != GTK_RESPONSE_YES)
+    return;
+
   stop (dialog);
 }