diff --git a/config/config.go b/config/config.go
index a6fff8a..79838ca 100644
--- a/config/config.go
+++ b/config/config.go
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ func Refresh() error {
 	if err := json.Unmarshal(b, &c); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+	if live.db != nil {
+		live.db.Close()
+	}
 	live = c
 	return nil
 }