diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/ui.py b/src/calibre/gui2/ui.py
index 06dea6bbb8..f3d4d03d87 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/ui.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/ui.py
@@ -956,7 +956,7 @@ class Main(MainWindow, MainWindowMixin, DeviceMixin, EmailMixin,  # {{{
             mb.stop()
 
         if db is not None:
-            db.close()
+            self.library_view.model().close()
 
         try:
             try: