diff --git a/TMGToolbox/src/input_output/export_subarea_tool.py b/TMGToolbox/src/input_output/export_subarea_tool.py
index 4ccb69b..30afde1 100644
--- a/TMGToolbox/src/input_output/export_subarea_tool.py
+++ b/TMGToolbox/src/input_output/export_subarea_tool.py
@@ -343,9 +343,9 @@ def get_attribute_name(at):
                                     self.Scenario.publish_network(network)
                                 d = _MODELLER.desktop.data_explorer()
                                 remove = None
-                                db_path = os.path.abspath(db.path)
                                 output_path = os.path.join(os.path.abspath(self.OutputFolder), "emmebank")
                                 for db in d.databases():
+                                    db_path = os.path.abspath(db.path)
                                     if db_path == output_path:
                                         remove = db
                                         break