diff --git a/misc/build.func b/misc/build.func
index 43d5628..d6bf61a 100644
--- a/misc/build.func
+++ b/misc/build.func
@@ -279,7 +279,6 @@ echo_default() {
 
 # This function is called when the user decides to exit the script. It clears the screen and displays an exit message.
 exit_script() {
-  [[ -n "${SPINNER_PID:-}" ]] && kill "$SPINNER_PID" &>/dev/null || true
   clear
   echo -e "\n${CROSS}${RD}User exited script${CL}\n"
   exit
diff --git a/misc/core.func b/misc/core.func
index 9d0f27d..bae272e 100644
--- a/misc/core.func
+++ b/misc/core.func
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ __curl_err_handler() {
   *) msg_error "Unhandled curl error (exit $exit_code) in: $cmd" ;;
   esac
 
-  exit_script
+  exit
 }
 
 # This function displays an informational message with logging support.