diff --git a/packages/core/strapi/bin/strapi.js b/packages/core/strapi/bin/strapi.js
index 72dd9f9685..c07c6fe4d5 100755
--- a/packages/core/strapi/bin/strapi.js
+++ b/packages/core/strapi/bin/strapi.js
@@ -342,7 +342,8 @@ program
         }
 
         await confirmMessage(
-          'The transfer will delete all data in the remote database and media files. Are you sure you want to proceed?'
+          'The transfer will delete all data in the remote database and media files. Are you sure you want to proceed?',
+          { failMessage: 'Transfer process aborted' }
         )(thisCommand);
       }
     )
@@ -450,7 +451,8 @@ program
   .hook(
     'preAction',
     confirmMessage(
-      'The import will delete all data in your database and media files. Are you sure you want to proceed?'
+      'The import will delete all data in your database and media files. Are you sure you want to proceed?',
+      { failMessage: 'Import process aborted' }
     )
   )
   .action(getLocalScript('transfer/import'));
diff --git a/packages/core/strapi/lib/commands/utils/commander.js b/packages/core/strapi/lib/commands/utils/commander.js
index c60f572b8f..e8b36d1526 100644
--- a/packages/core/strapi/lib/commands/utils/commander.js
+++ b/packages/core/strapi/lib/commands/utils/commander.js
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ const promptEncryptionKey = async (thisCommand) => {
  * @param {string} message The message to confirm with user
  * @param {object} options Additional options
  */
-const confirmMessage = (message) => {
+const confirmMessage = (message, { failMessage } = {}) => {
   return async (command) => {
     // if we have a force option, assume yes
     const opts = command.opts();
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ const confirmMessage = (message) => {
       },
     ]);
     if (!answers.confirm) {
-      exitWith(1);
+      exitWith(1, failMessage);
     }
   };
 };