diff --git a/pisi/api.py b/pisi/api.py
index 635ac117..5b0ec641 100644
--- a/pisi/api.py
+++ b/pisi/api.py
@@ -586,6 +586,7 @@ def rebuild_db(files=False):
     comar = ctx.comar
     pisi._cleanup()
 
+    filesdb.close()
     filesdb.destroy()
     filesdb.init()