diff --git a/spring-webflow/src/main/java/org/springframework/webflow/persistence/HibernateFlowExecutionListener.java b/spring-webflow/src/main/java/org/springframework/webflow/persistence/HibernateFlowExecutionListener.java
index 4dc4e349..e28191ac 100644
--- a/spring-webflow/src/main/java/org/springframework/webflow/persistence/HibernateFlowExecutionListener.java
+++ b/spring-webflow/src/main/java/org/springframework/webflow/persistence/HibernateFlowExecutionListener.java
@@ -113,7 +113,9 @@ public class HibernateFlowExecutionListener extends FlowExecutionListenerAdapter
 
 	public void paused(RequestContext context) {
 		if (isPersistenceContext(context.getActiveFlow())) {
-			unbind(getHibernateSession(context));
+			Session session = getHibernateSession(context);
+			unbind(session);
+			session.disconnect();
 		}
 	}