diff --git a/bitbake/lib/prserv/db.py b/bitbake/lib/prserv/db.py
index 437958013d..36c9f7b630 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/prserv/db.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/prserv/db.py
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ class PRData(object):
         self.connection.execute("PRAGMA journal_mode = WAL;")
         self._tables={}
 
-    def __del__(self):
+    def disconnect(self):
         self.connection.close()
 
     def __getitem__(self,tblname):
diff --git a/bitbake/lib/prserv/serv.py b/bitbake/lib/prserv/serv.py
index 3cb2e03dad..c557837b83 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/prserv/serv.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/prserv/serv.py
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ class PRServer(SimpleXMLRPCServer):
         while not self.quit:
             self.handle_request()
         self.handlerthread.join()
-        self.table.sync()
+        self.db.disconnect()
         logger.info("PRServer: stopping...")
         self.server_close()
         return