diff --git a/homeassistant/components/recorder/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/recorder/__init__.py
index 8d3213a4805..66eb06f4d27 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/recorder/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/recorder/__init__.py
@@ -421,8 +421,8 @@ class Recorder(threading.Thread):
 
     def _close_run(self):
         """Save end time for current run."""
-        self._run.end = dt_util.utcnow()
         with session_scope() as session:
+            self._run.end = dt_util.utcnow()
             self._commit(session, self._run)
         self._run = None