diff --git a/lbry/wallet/server/leveldb.py b/lbry/wallet/server/leveldb.py
index 9ee8debe9..a3ff2a0ff 100644
--- a/lbry/wallet/server/leveldb.py
+++ b/lbry/wallet/server/leveldb.py
@@ -448,6 +448,7 @@ class LevelDB:
         self.history.close_db()
         self.executor.shutdown(wait=True)
         self.executor = None
+        self.db = None
 
     async def open_for_compacting(self):
         await self._open_dbs(True, True)