diff --git a/mozilla/webtools/bonsai/addcheckin.tcl b/mozilla/webtools/bonsai/addcheckin.tcl
index 97a3c4e9bc3..8b2f5f61695 100755
--- a/mozilla/webtools/bonsai/addcheckin.tcl
+++ b/mozilla/webtools/bonsai/addcheckin.tcl
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ if {![info exists forcetreeid]} {
     
     ConnectToDatabase
     AddToDatabase $appendjunk $plainlog
-    
+    DisconnectFromDatabase
 }
 Unlock
 
diff --git a/mozilla/webtools/bonsai/globals.tcl b/mozilla/webtools/bonsai/globals.tcl
index 2c7dc9f4dcb..6433c7ee58f 100755
--- a/mozilla/webtools/bonsai/globals.tcl
+++ b/mozilla/webtools/bonsai/globals.tcl
@@ -91,6 +91,15 @@ proc ConnectToDatabase {} {
     }
 }
 
+proc DisconnectFromDatabase {} {
+    global mysqlhandle
+    if {[info exists mysqlhandle]} {
+        mysqlclose $mysqlhandle
+        unset mysqlhandle
+    }
+}
+
+
 proc SendSQL { str } {
 # puts $str
     global mysqlhandle errorInfo