diff --git a/common/src/main/java/bisq/common/storage/JsonFileManager.java b/common/src/main/java/bisq/common/storage/JsonFileManager.java
index d3070eea258..a77ece257f3 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/bisq/common/storage/JsonFileManager.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/bisq/common/storage/JsonFileManager.java
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ public void writeToDisc(String json, String fileName) {
 
                 printWriter = new PrintWriter(tempFile);
                 printWriter.println(json);
+                printWriter.close();
 
                 FileUtil.renameFile(tempFile, jsonFile);
             } catch (Throwable t) {