diff --git a/database/db.go b/database/db.go
index 2058729f..1998ba23 100644
--- a/database/db.go
+++ b/database/db.go
@@ -123,6 +123,11 @@ func InitDB(dbPath string) error {
 
 func CloseDB() error {
 	if db != nil {
+
+		if err := Checkpoint(); err != nil {
+			log.Printf("error executing checkpoint: %v", err)
+		}
+
 		sqlDB, err := db.DB()
 		if err != nil {
 			return err