diff --git a/anki/sound.py b/anki/sound.py
index d41ea8f8e..aa3431b14 100644
--- a/anki/sound.py
+++ b/anki/sound.py
@@ -334,13 +334,16 @@ class _Recorder:
             except:
                 ret = True
             finally:
-                if os.path.exists(processingSrc):
-                    os.unlink(processingSrc)
+                self.cleanup()
             if ret:
                 raise Exception(_(
                     "Error running %s") %
                                 " ".join(cmd))
 
+    def cleanup(self):
+        if os.path.exists(processingSrc):
+            os.unlink(processingSrc)
+
 class PyAudioThreadedRecorder(threading.Thread):
 
     def __init__(self, startupDelay):
diff --git a/aqt/sound.py b/aqt/sound.py
index 2ca97be6e..0bcf70cc6 100644
--- a/aqt/sound.py
+++ b/aqt/sound.py
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ def getAudio(parent, encode=True):
         QApplication.instance().processEvents()
     if mb.clickedButton() == mb.escapeButton():
         r.stop()
+        r.cleanup()
         return
     saveGeom(mb, "audioRecorder")
     # ensure at least a second captured