diff --git a/sqlmesh/core/context.py b/sqlmesh/core/context.py
index 85fb54db29..9d8cb65104 100644
--- a/sqlmesh/core/context.py
+++ b/sqlmesh/core/context.py
@@ -1653,7 +1653,8 @@ def create_test(
                 include_ctes=include_ctes,
             )
         finally:
-            test_adapter.close()
+            if test_adapter:
+                test_adapter.close()
 
     @python_api_analytics
     def test(