diff --git a/apps/run_migration.nim b/apps/run_migration.nim
index 577fc77..abf28e4 100644
--- a/apps/run_migration.nim
+++ b/apps/run_migration.nim
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ import chat_sdk/migration
 
 proc main() =
   let db = open("test.db", "", "", "")
-  try:
-    runMigrations(db)
-  finally:
+  defer:
     db.close()
+  
+  runMigrations(db)
 
 when isMainModule:
   main()
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