diff --git a/electrum/gui/qt/installwizard.py b/electrum/gui/qt/installwizard.py
index 88056d8ae..99ad9cf01 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qt/installwizard.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/qt/installwizard.py
@@ -304,6 +304,8 @@ class InstallWizard(QDialog, MessageBoxMixin, BaseWizard):
                                               _('If you use a passphrase, make sure it is correct.'))
                         self.reset_stack()
                         return self.select_storage(path, get_wallet_from_daemon)
+                    except UserCancelled:
+                        raise
                     except BaseException as e:
                         self.logger.exception('')
                         self.show_message(title=_('Error'), msg=repr(e))