diff --git a/phpBB/admin/index.php b/phpBB/admin/index.php
index 848b680675..3b5d4d573c 100644
--- a/phpBB/admin/index.php
+++ b/phpBB/admin/index.php
@@ -583,8 +583,9 @@ else
 
 	$template->pparse("body");
 
+	$db->sql_close();
 	exit;
 
 }
 
-?>
+?>
\ No newline at end of file