diff --git a/src/oracle/uscib-managed-sp/region/region.service.ts b/src/oracle/uscib-managed-sp/region/region.service.ts
index 87a5957..5692a04 100644
--- a/src/oracle/uscib-managed-sp/region/region.service.ts
+++ b/src/oracle/uscib-managed-sp/region/region.service.ts
@@ -144,5 +144,14 @@ export class RegionService {
         return { error: 'An unknown error occurred' };
       }
     }
+    finally {
+      if (connection) {
+        try {
+          await connection.close();
+        } catch (closeErr) {
+          console.error('Failed to close connection:', closeErr);
+        }
+      }
+    }
   }
 }