diff --git a/graphile/graphile-cache/src/graphile-cache.ts b/graphile/graphile-cache/src/graphile-cache.ts
index 43b944801..fbb9a4a57 100644
--- a/graphile/graphile-cache/src/graphile-cache.ts
+++ b/graphile/graphile-cache/src/graphile-cache.ts
@@ -98,9 +98,8 @@ const manualEvictionKeys = new Set<string>();
  * Dispose a PostGraphile v5 cache entry
  *
  * Properly releases resources by:
- * 1. Releasing the grafserv instance
- * 2. Closing the HTTP server if listening
- * 3. Releasing the PostGraphile instance
+ * 1. Closing the HTTP server if listening
+ * 2. Releasing the PostGraphile instance (which internally releases grafserv)
  *
  * Uses disposedKeys set to prevent double-disposal when closeAllCaches()
  * explicitly disposes entries and then clear() triggers the dispose callback.
@@ -114,17 +113,13 @@ const disposeEntry = async (entry: GraphileCacheEntry, key: string): Promise<voi
 
   log.debug(`Disposing PostGraphile[${key}]`);
   try {
-    // Release grafserv first
-    if (entry.serv) {
-      await entry.serv.release();
-    }
     // Close HTTP server if it's listening
     if (entry.httpServer?.listening) {
       await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
         entry.httpServer.close(() => resolve());
       });
     }
-    // Release PostGraphile instance
+    // Release PostGraphile instance (this also releases grafserv internally)
     if (entry.pgl) {
       await entry.pgl.release();
     }