diff --git a/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/AppDetails.java b/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/AppDetails.java
index 6397ae02c..61c99b921 100644
--- a/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/AppDetails.java
+++ b/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/AppDetails.java
@@ -165,6 +165,12 @@ public class AppDetails extends ListActivity {
 
     }
 
+    @Override
+    protected void onDestroy() {
+        super.onDestroy();
+        db.close();
+    }    
+    
     private boolean pref_cacheDownloaded;
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/FDroid.java b/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/FDroid.java
index f5cb2dc59..bda356be6 100644
--- a/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/FDroid.java
+++ b/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/FDroid.java
@@ -189,6 +189,12 @@ public class FDroid extends TabActivity implements OnItemClickListener {
         }
 
     }
+    
+    @Override
+    protected void onDestroy() {
+        super.onDestroy();
+        db.close();
+    }
 
     @Override
     protected void onStart() {