diff --git a/plugins/GCODEReader/GCODEReader.py b/plugins/GCODEReader/GCODEReader.py
index ca4a9c475c..8bbe7ad89e 100644
--- a/plugins/GCODEReader/GCODEReader.py
+++ b/plugins/GCODEReader/GCODEReader.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ class GCODEReader(MeshReader):
             scene_node.gcode = True
             backend = Application.getInstance().getBackend()
             backend._pauseSlicing = True
-            # backend.close()
+            backend.close()
             backend.backendStateChange.emit(1)
 
             file = open(file_name, "r")