diff --git a/flameshot_upload.sh b/flameshot_upload.sh
index c925fe2..c21afd7 100755
--- a/flameshot_upload.sh
+++ b/flameshot_upload.sh
@@ -8,6 +8,14 @@ file_name+=$base_name
 
 flameshot gui -r > $file_name
 
+sum1=$(cat $file_name | md5sum)
+sum2=$(echo -e "screenshot aborted" | md5sum)
+
+if test "$sum1" = "$sum2"; then
+	notify-send "Screenshot aborted" "$url" --icon=flameshot.svg
+	exit
+fi
+
 url=$(sh $(dirname $0)/upload_file.sh $file_name)
 
 echo $url | xclip -selection clipboard
diff --git a/flameshot_upload_latest.sh b/flameshot_upload_latest.sh
index 72ce40b..535612f 100755
--- a/flameshot_upload_latest.sh
+++ b/flameshot_upload_latest.sh
@@ -7,6 +7,15 @@ base_name=$latest_screenshot
 
 file_name+=$base_name
 
+
+sum1=$(cat $file_name | md5sum)
+sum2=$(echo -e "screenshot aborted" | md5sum)
+
+if test "$sum1" = "$sum2"; then
+	notify-send "Last screenshot was aborted" "$url" --icon=flameshot.svg
+	exit
+fi
+
 url=$(sh $(dirname $0)/upload_file.sh $file_name)
 
 echo $url | xclip -selection clipboard