diff --git a/openlp/plugins/bibles/forms/bibleupgradeform.py b/openlp/plugins/bibles/forms/bibleupgradeform.py
index fef8c04df..7b7c259ac 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/bibles/forms/bibleupgradeform.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/bibles/forms/bibleupgradeform.py
@@ -324,7 +324,6 @@ class BibleUpgradeForm(OpenLPWizard):
                 oldbible = OldBibleDB(self.mediaItem, path=self.path, 
                     file=filename)
                 oldname = oldbible.get_name()
-                oldbible.close_cursor()
                 if not version_name:
                     critical_error_message_box(UiStrings().EmptyField,
                         translate('BiblesPlugin.UpgradeWizardForm',
diff --git a/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/db.py b/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/db.py
index ab4cf3ba4..c557d8047 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/db.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/db.py
@@ -499,6 +499,12 @@ class BibleDB(QtCore.QObject, Manager):
             return True
         return False
 
+    def close_database(self):
+        """
+        Close database connection.
+        """
+        self.session.close()
+
     def dump_bible(self):
         """
         Utility debugging method to dump the contents of a bible.