diff --git a/server/test/globalTeardown.js b/server/test/globalTeardown.js
index 0ad2713a5..811840599 100644
--- a/server/test/globalTeardown.js
+++ b/server/test/globalTeardown.js
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 import { sequelize } from "@server/storage/database";
 
-module.exports = async function () {
-  await sequelize.close();
+module.exports = async function (opts) {
+  if (!opts.watch && !opts.watchAll) {
+    await sequelize.close();
+  }
 };