diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/tinfoil.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/tinfoil.py
index 8fc9be3039..3095c20493 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/tinfoil.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/tinfoil.py
@@ -84,6 +84,10 @@ class Tinfoil:
             else:
                 self.parseRecipes()
 
+    def shutdown(self):
+        self.cooker.shutdown(force=True)
+        self.cooker.unlockBitbake()
+
 class TinfoilConfigParameters(ConfigParameters):
 
     def __init__(self, **options):