diff --git a/coldfront/plugins/ifx/management/commands/processIfxappsMessages.py b/coldfront/plugins/ifx/management/commands/processIfxappsMessages.py
index 2033c6976..3e5737c12 100644
--- a/coldfront/plugins/ifx/management/commands/processIfxappsMessages.py
+++ b/coldfront/plugins/ifx/management/commands/processIfxappsMessages.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 '''
 import logging
 from time import sleep
+from django.db import connection
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
 from ifxbilling.fiine import handle_fiine_ifxapps_messages
@@ -80,3 +81,4 @@ def handle(self, *args, **kwargs):
                 logger.error(e)
 
             sleep(sleep_seconds)
+            connection.close()