diff --git a/odoo/http.py b/odoo/http.py
index 62551947865..3c3d7d2c0ed 100644
--- a/odoo/http.py
+++ b/odoo/http.py
@@ -278,13 +278,15 @@ class WebRequest(object):
         _request_stack.pop()
 
         if self._cr:
-            if exc_type is None and not self._failed:
-                self._cr.commit()
-                if self.registry:
-                    self.registry.signal_changes()
-            elif self.registry:
-                self.registry.reset_changes()
-            self._cr.close()
+            try:
+                if exc_type is None and not self._failed:
+                    self._cr.commit()
+                    if self.registry:
+                        self.registry.signal_changes()
+                elif self.registry:
+                    self.registry.reset_changes()
+            finally:
+                self._cr.close()
         # just to be sure no one tries to re-use the request
         self.disable_db = True
         self.uid = None