diff --git a/util/dashboard/dashboard.py b/util/dashboard/dashboard.py
index d83d0d9..d5bc559 100755
--- a/util/dashboard/dashboard.py
+++ b/util/dashboard/dashboard.py
@@ -397,13 +397,13 @@ def run():
 
         with open(dashboard_yml, 'w+') as f:
             yaml.dump(data_yml, f)
-        gateway.detach(robot_gateway)
     except Exception:
         logging.exception(f"Creating  dashboard for {ontology_file} failed")
-    try:
-        gateway.close()
-    except Exception:
-        logging.exception("Closing JavaGateway failed")
+    finally:
+        try:
+            gateway.shutdown()
+        except Exception as e:
+            logging.exception("Failed to shut down the gateway: %s", e)
 
     sys.exit(0)