diff --git a/libraries/SD/src/SD.cpp b/libraries/SD/src/SD.cpp
index be307f39..f92532ca 100644
--- a/libraries/SD/src/SD.cpp
+++ b/libraries/SD/src/SD.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ bool SDFS::begin(uint8_t ssPin, SPIClass &spi, uint32_t frequency, const char *
     }
 
     if(!sdcard_mount(_pdrv, mountpoint)){
+        sdcard_unmount(_pdrv);
         sdcard_uninit(_pdrv);
         _pdrv = 0xFF;
         return false;