diff --git a/ct/create_lxc.sh b/ct/create_lxc.sh
index a62fd2d01..df35a03bc 100644
--- a/ct/create_lxc.sh
+++ b/ct/create_lxc.sh
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ function spinner() {
 
 # This function displays an informational message with a yellow color.
 function msg_info() {
+  if [ -n "$SPINNER_PID" ] && ps -p $SPINNER_PID > /dev/null; then kill $SPINNER_PID > /dev/null; fi
   local msg="$1"
   echo -ne "${TAB}${YW}${HOLD}${msg}${HOLD}"
   spinner &
diff --git a/misc/build.func b/misc/build.func
index 86f01b2f4..1800bdc2b 100644
--- a/misc/build.func
+++ b/misc/build.func
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ spinner() {
 
 # This function displays an informational message with a yellow color.
 msg_info() {
+  if [ -n "$SPINNER_PID" ] && ps -p $SPINNER_PID > /dev/null; then kill $SPINNER_PID > /dev/null; fi
   local msg="$1"
   echo -ne "${TAB}${YW}${HOLD}${msg}${HOLD}"
   spinner &
diff --git a/misc/install.func b/misc/install.func
index b02344797..5087510cd 100644
--- a/misc/install.func
+++ b/misc/install.func
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ spinner() {
 
 # This function displays an informational message with a yellow color.
 msg_info() {
+  if [ -n "$SPINNER_PID" ] && ps -p $SPINNER_PID > /dev/null; then kill $SPINNER_PID > /dev/null; fi
   local msg="$1"
   echo -ne "${TAB}${YW}${HOLD}${msg}${HOLD}"
   spinner &