diff --git a/lnwallet/wallet.go b/lnwallet/wallet.go
index d7090aa5..cce7d4fc 100644
--- a/lnwallet/wallet.go
+++ b/lnwallet/wallet.go
@@ -299,6 +299,10 @@ func NewLightningWallet(config *Config) (*LightningWallet, error) {
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
+		err = db.Close()
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
 		log.Printf("stored identity key pubkey hash in channeldb\n")
 	}