diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/sling/commons/metrics/rrd4j/impl/CodahaleMetricsReporter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/sling/commons/metrics/rrd4j/impl/CodahaleMetricsReporter.java
index fd874b0..1c24c8a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/sling/commons/metrics/rrd4j/impl/CodahaleMetricsReporter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/sling/commons/metrics/rrd4j/impl/CodahaleMetricsReporter.java
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
     void deactivate() {
         LOG.info("Stopping RRD4J Metrics reporter");
         if (reporter != null) {
-            reporter.stop();
+            reporter.close();
             reporter = null;
         }
         configuration = null;