diff --git a/src/worker/aptworker.cpp b/src/worker/aptworker.cpp
--- a/src/worker/aptworker.cpp
+++ b/src/worker/aptworker.cpp
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
         break;
     case QApt::InstallFileRole:
         installFile();
-        m_dpkgProcess->waitForFinished();
+        m_dpkgProcess->waitForFinished(-1);
         break;
     case QApt::DownloadArchivesRole:
         downloadArchives();