However, in 2013–14 season, Hasselbaink partnership with Tade came to an end after Tade left for Romania. Hasselbaink then scored his first goal of the season, in a 4–0 win over Ross County on 11 August 2013. Hasselbaink went on to score four more goals this season and made thirty-nine appearance in all competitions. Hasselbaink was released by the club at the end of the 2013–14 season. His release came when Hasslebaink was an un-used substitute for the Scottish Cup Final, which St Johnstone won 2–0 against Dundee United to win the club's first Scottish Cup in their first final appearance.