diff --git a/nscd/nscd.c b/nscd/nscd.c
index 82d414ff1e..14b2fff299 100644
--- a/nscd/nscd.c
+++ b/nscd/nscd.c
@@ -442,6 +442,9 @@ termination_handler (int signum)
   /* Synchronize memory.  */
   for (int cnt = 0; cnt < lastdb; ++cnt)
     {
+      if (!dbs[cnt].enabled)
+	continue;
+
       /* Make sure nobody keeps using the database.  */
       dbs[cnt].head->timestamp = 0;