diff --git a/frappe/app.py b/frappe/app.py
index e3a0a1fd26..de0b221d38 100644
--- a/frappe/app.py
+++ b/frappe/app.py
@@ -76,9 +76,10 @@ def application(request):
 		frappe.local._response = handle_session_stopped()
 		
 	finally:
+		_response = frappe.local._response
 		frappe.destroy()
 	
-	return frappe.local._response
+	return _response
 
 application = local_manager.make_middleware(application)