diff --git a/auth-mastodon.py b/auth-mastodon.py
index 92d8c4a..fc0de5a 100644
--- a/auth-mastodon.py
+++ b/auth-mastodon.py
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ except Exception:
 
 @atexit.register
 def close_db():
-    cursor.close()
     database.close()