diff --git a/state/history.go b/state/history.go
index 6be85cd97..c041cc31a 100644
--- a/state/history.go
+++ b/state/history.go
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ type HistoryCollation struct {
 
 func (c HistoryCollation) Close() {
 	if c.historyComp != nil {
-		c.Close()
+		c.historyComp.Close()
 	}
 }