diff --git a/kuiserver/progresslistmodel.cpp b/kuiserver/progresslistmodel.cpp
--- a/kuiserver/progresslistmodel.cpp
+++ b/kuiserver/progresslistmodel.cpp
@@ -325,6 +325,7 @@
     if (!jobs.isEmpty()) {
         m_jobViewsOwners.remove(name);
         Q_FOREACH(JobView *job, jobs) {
+            job->setError(KIO::ERR_SLAVE_DIED);
             job->terminate(job->errorText());
         }
     }