diff --git a/progress.go b/progress.go
index a345922..6db02fa 100644
--- a/progress.go
+++ b/progress.go
@@ -236,6 +236,16 @@
 	p.once.Do(p.shutdown)
 
 	// wait for container to quit
+	p.cwg.Wait()
+}
+
+// Shutdown cancels any running bar immediatly and then shutdowns (*Progress)
+// instance. Normally you shouldn't call this method unless you know what are
+// you doing. Proper way to shutdown is to call (*Progress).Wait() instead.
+func (p *Progress) Shutdown() {
+	p.cancel()
+	p.bwg.Wait()
+	p.once.Do(p.shutdown)
 	p.cwg.Wait()
 }