diff --git a/gossip-lib/src/storage/mod.rs b/gossip-lib/src/storage/mod.rs
index 278619c8..1d86ea12 100644
--- a/gossip-lib/src/storage/mod.rs
+++ b/gossip-lib/src/storage/mod.rs
@@ -177,9 +177,14 @@ impl Storage {
             // Open env
             let env = Self::new_env(false)?;
 
+            env.force_sync()?;
+
             // Copy to backup file, compacting
             tracing::info!("Compacting LMDB...");
             let _ = env.copy_to_file(&backup, heed::CompactionOption::Enabled)?;
+
+            env.force_sync()?;
+            let _ = env.prepare_for_closing();
         }
 
         // Move the data out of the way