diff --git a/dbutils.c b/dbutils.c
index 42214480..072595fb 100644
--- a/dbutils.c
+++ b/dbutils.c
@@ -317,10 +317,7 @@ close_connection(PGconn **conn)
 	if (*conn == NULL)
 		return;
 
-	if (PQstatus(*conn) == CONNECTION_OK)
-	{
-		PQfinish(*conn);
-	}
+	PQfinish(*conn);
 
 	*conn = NULL;
 }