diff --git a/isimip_publisher/commands.py b/isimip_publisher/commands.py
index ac855ee..e87e377 100644
--- a/isimip_publisher/commands.py
+++ b/isimip_publisher/commands.py
@@ -469,13 +469,15 @@ def insert_doi():
         database.update_search(session, path)
 
     session.commit()
-    session.close()
 
     if not settings.SKIP_REGISTRATION and dois.confirm_upload():
         dois.upload_doi(resource, settings.ISIMIP_DATA_URL,
                         settings.DATACITE_USERNAME, settings.DATACITE_PASSWORD,
                         settings.DATACITE_PREFIX, settings.DATACITE_TEST_MODE)
 
+    session.close()
+
+
 
 def update_doi():
     session = database.init_database_session(settings.DATABASE)
@@ -486,13 +488,14 @@ def update_doi():
         database.update_search(session, path)
 
     session.commit()
-    session.close()
 
     if not settings.SKIP_REGISTRATION and dois.confirm_upload():
         dois.upload_doi(resource, settings.ISIMIP_DATA_URL,
                         settings.DATACITE_USERNAME, settings.DATACITE_PASSWORD,
                         settings.DATACITE_PREFIX, settings.DATACITE_TEST_MODE)
 
+    session.close()
+
 
 def register_doi():
     if dois.confirm_upload():