diff --git a/bitter/VERSION b/bitter/VERSION
index 85b7c69..c81aa44 100644
--- a/bitter/VERSION
+++ b/bitter/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.9.6
+0.9.7
diff --git a/bitter/utils.py b/bitter/utils.py
index 856afa1..ccb605c 100644
--- a/bitter/utils.py
+++ b/bitter/utils.py
@@ -595,7 +595,9 @@ def download_list(wq, lst, folder, update=False, retry_failed=False, ignore_fail
         def gen():
             while True:
                 r = down.get()
-                if not r:
+                if r is None:
+                    down.close()
+                    down.join_thread()
                     return
                 yield r
 
@@ -622,6 +624,8 @@ def download_list(wq, lst, folder, update=False, retry_failed=False, ignore_fail
         rec = done.get()
 
         if rec is None:
+            done.close()
+            done.join_thread()
             break
 
         oid, obj = rec