diff --git a/tipbot.py b/tipbot.py
index fdd8f55..2a002a2 100644
--- a/tipbot.py
+++ b/tipbot.py
@@ -543,6 +543,6 @@ while len(networks)>0:
   OnIdle()
 
 
-log_info('shutting down redis')
-redisdb.shutdown()
+log_info('saving redis')
+redisdb.bgsave()
 log_info('exiting')