diff --git a/src/libsync/syncengine.cpp b/src/libsync/syncengine.cpp
index d2d963cff0..98759348a5 100644
--- a/src/libsync/syncengine.cpp
+++ b/src/libsync/syncengine.cpp
@@ -854,8 +854,6 @@ void SyncEngine::slotPropagationFinished(bool success)
 
 void SyncEngine::finalize(bool success)
 {
-    _journal->close();
-
     qCInfo(lcEngine) << "Sync run took " << _stopWatch.addLapTime(QLatin1String("Sync Finished")) << "ms";
     _stopWatch.stop();