diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/UploadActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/UploadActivity.java
index e188f42be..b2fa9b0b2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/UploadActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/UploadActivity.java
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ public class UploadActivity extends BaseActivity implements UploadContract.View,
     private void initProgressDialog() {
         progressDialog = new ProgressDialog(this);
         progressDialog.setMessage(getString(R.string.please_wait));
+        progressDialog.setCancelable(false);
     }
 
     private void initThumbnailsRecyclerView() {