diff --git a/src/pyedb/dotnet/edb.py b/src/pyedb/dotnet/edb.py
index a3f62e8880..136567b483 100644
--- a/src/pyedb/dotnet/edb.py
+++ b/src/pyedb/dotnet/edb.py
@@ -668,7 +668,8 @@ def create_edb(self):
         #     self.standalone = False
 
         self.core.Database.SetRunAsStandAlone(self.standalone)
-
+        if self._db:  # pragma no cover
+            self._db.Close()
         self._db = self.core.Database.Create(self.edbpath)
 
         if not self._db: