diff --git a/src/contracting/execution/executor.py b/src/contracting/execution/executor.py
index c11bada9..166c2d21 100644
--- a/src/contracting/execution/executor.py
+++ b/src/contracting/execution/executor.py
@@ -139,6 +139,9 @@ def execute(self, sender, contract_name, function_name, kwargs,
             if auto_commit:
                 driver.flush_cache()
 
+        finally:
+            runtime.rt.tracer.stop()
+
         #runtime.rt.tracer.stop()
 
         # Deduct the stamps if that is enabled