diff --git a/pisi/packagedb.py b/pisi/packagedb.py
index 02dd9ee9..b22a3f38 100644
--- a/pisi/packagedb.py
+++ b/pisi/packagedb.py
@@ -163,6 +163,6 @@ def finalize_db():
 
     if inst_packagedb:
         inst_packagedb.close()
-        inst_packagedb = None\
+        inst_packagedb = None
     
     packagedbs.clear()