diff --git a/internal/manager/persistence/test_support.go b/internal/manager/persistence/test_support.go
index a0c2a92f..78276b4c 100644
--- a/internal/manager/persistence/test_support.go
+++ b/internal/manager/persistence/test_support.go
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ func CreateTestDB(t *testing.T) (db *DB, closer func()) {
 	}
 
 	closer = func() {
-		if err := sqliteConn.Close(); err != nil {
+		if err := db.Close(); err != nil {
 			t.Fatalf("closing DB: %v", err)
 		}
 	}