diff --git a/server/util-server.js b/server/util-server.js
index a2f1aa466..edce28901 100644
--- a/server/util-server.js
+++ b/server/util-server.js
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ exports.mysqlQuery = function (connectionString, query) {
                 reject(err);
             })
             .finally(() => {
-                connection.end();
+                connection.destroy();
             });
     });
 };