diff --git a/rqt_bag/src/rqt_bag/bag_widget.py b/rqt_bag/src/rqt_bag/bag_widget.py
index af43798..a482f1e 100644
--- a/rqt_bag/src/rqt_bag/bag_widget.py
+++ b/rqt_bag/src/rqt_bag/bag_widget.py
@@ -270,6 +270,10 @@ def _handle_load_clicked(self):
             self, self.tr('Load from Files'), self.last_open_dir, self.tr('Bag files {.bag} (*.bag)'))
         if filenames and filenames[0]:
             self.last_open_dir = QFileInfo(filenames[0][0]).absoluteDir().absolutePath()
+        else:
+            qDebug("Load was canceled")
+            self.set_status_text.emit("Load was canceled")
+            return
         for filename in filenames[0]:
             self.load_bag(filename)