diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/imap/scripts/ServerStatusWebScript.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/imap/scripts/ServerStatusWebScript.java
index a55c02709d..b897456d55 100755
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/imap/scripts/ServerStatusWebScript.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/imap/scripts/ServerStatusWebScript.java
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ public class ServerStatusWebScript extends AbstractWebScript
         {
             res.getWriter().write("disabled");
         }
+        res.getWriter().flush();
+        res.getWriter().close();
     }
 
     public void setImapServerEnabled(boolean imapServerEnabled)