diff --git a/sloth/items/inserters.py b/sloth/items/inserters.py
index 6307707..5ef7188 100644
--- a/sloth/items/inserters.py
+++ b/sloth/items/inserters.py
@@ -382,3 +382,10 @@ class PolygonItemInserter(ItemInserter):
             self._scene.clearMessage()
 
         self.inserterFinished.emit()
+
+    def abort(self):
+        if self._item is not None:
+            self._scene.removeItem(self._item)
+            self._item = None
+            self._scene.clearMessage()
+        ItemInserter.abort(self)