+        try:
+            retval = self._call_downloader(tmpfilename, info_dict)
+        except KeyboardInterrupt:
+            if not info_dict.get('is_live'):
+                raise
+            # Live stream downloading cancellation should be considered as
+            # correct and expected termination thus all postprocessing
+            # should take place
+            retval = 0
+            self.to_screen('[%s] Interrupted by user' % self.get_basename())
+