diff --git a/cr-restore.c b/cr-restore.c
index 4a1fe4ec9..24d9f8b95 100644
--- a/cr-restore.c
+++ b/cr-restore.c
@@ -1845,8 +1845,10 @@ static int restore_root_task(struct pstree_item *init)
 
 	write_stats(RESTORE_STATS);
 
-	if (!opts.restore_detach && !opts.exec_cmd)
+	if (!opts.restore_detach && !opts.exec_cmd) {
+		fini_cgroup();
 		wait(NULL);
+	}
 
 	return 0;