diff --git a/lightrag/api/lightrag_server.py b/lightrag/api/lightrag_server.py
index b3a72d4d..a0b03129 100644
--- a/lightrag/api/lightrag_server.py
+++ b/lightrag/api/lightrag_server.py
@@ -1095,7 +1095,7 @@ def create_app(args):
             },
             log_level=args.log_level,
             namespace_prefix=args.namespace_prefix,
-            is_managed_by_server=True,
+            auto_manage_storages_states=False,
         )
     else:
         rag = LightRAG(
@@ -1127,7 +1127,7 @@ def create_app(args):
             },
             log_level=args.log_level,
             namespace_prefix=args.namespace_prefix,
-            is_managed_by_server=True,
+            auto_manage_storages_states=False,
         )
 
     async def pipeline_enqueue_file(file_path: Path) -> bool:
diff --git a/lightrag/lightrag.py b/lightrag/lightrag.py
index ca1ac7ce..23bf1c8d 100644
--- a/lightrag/lightrag.py
+++ b/lightrag/lightrag.py
@@ -349,8 +349,9 @@ class LightRAG:
     # Extensions
     addon_params: dict[str, Any] = field(default_factory=dict)
 
-    # Ownership
-    is_managed_by_server: bool = False
+    # Storages Management
+    auto_manage_storages_states: bool = True
+    """If True, lightrag will automatically calls initialize_storages and finalize_storages at the appropriate times."""
 
     """Dictionary for additional parameters and extensions."""
     convert_response_to_json_func: Callable[[str], dict[str, Any]] = (
@@ -557,13 +558,13 @@ class LightRAG:
         self.storages_status = StoragesStatus.CREATED
 
         # Initialize storages
-        if not self.is_managed_by_server:
+        if self.auto_manage_storages_states:
             loop = always_get_an_event_loop()
             loop.run_until_complete(self.initialize_storages())
 
     def __del__(self):
         # Finalize storages
-        if not self.is_managed_by_server:
+        if self.auto_manage_storages_states:
             loop = always_get_an_event_loop()
             loop.run_until_complete(self.finalize_storages())