diff --git a/server/util-server.js b/server/util-server.js
index b9832af3..ec0cb768 100644
--- a/server/util-server.js
+++ b/server/util-server.js
@@ -458,6 +458,7 @@ exports.postgresQuery = function (connectionString, query) {
                     });
                 } catch (e) {
                     reject(e);
+                    client.end();
                 }
             }
         });