diff --git a/lib/que/job.rb b/lib/que/job.rb
index 11242da0..237a3885 100644
--- a/lib/que/job.rb
+++ b/lib/que/job.rb
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ def run(*args)
       end
 
       def work(queue = '')
+        ::ActiveRecord::Base.clear_active_connections!
+
         # Since we're taking session-level advisory locks, we have to hold the
         # same connection throughout the process of getting a job, working it,
         # deleting it, and removing the lock.