diff --git a/RAAspotter.py b/RAAspotter.py
index 89274f47c3746a022a7c661079aaf9dcbd027c6b..d46555093df81726c0141e275ee7b6c2e4d1e36f 100644
--- a/RAAspotter.py
+++ b/RAAspotter.py
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ class RAAspotter:
     def tor_get_new_id(self):
         logger.info('Changement d\'identité Tor')
         try:
+            self.session.close()
             controller = Controller.from_port(port=9051)
             controller.authenticate()
             controller.signal(Signal.NEWNYM)