diff --git a/apps/stasher/python/src/stasher.py b/apps/stasher/python/src/stasher.py
index a16da63ca..b9992598d 100644
--- a/apps/stasher/python/src/stasher.py
+++ b/apps/stasher/python/src/stasher.py
@@ -2613,7 +2613,6 @@ class KNodeReqHandler(KBase, SocketServer.StreamRequestHandler):
     def finish(self):
     
         SocketServer.StreamRequestHandler.finish(self)
-        self.connection.close()
     
     #@-node:finish
     #@-others