diff --git a/misc/build.func b/misc/build.func
index 05a9c0b4..56599ad4 100644
--- a/misc/build.func
+++ b/misc/build.func
@@ -475,6 +475,7 @@ start() {
       echo -e "⚠  User exited script \n"
       exit
     fi
+    SPINNER_PID=""
     update_script
   fi
 }