Index: System.Data.SQLite/SQLiteStatement.cs
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--- System.Data.SQLite/SQLiteStatement.cs
+++ System.Data.SQLite/SQLiteStatement.cs
@@ -122,11 +122,14 @@
     /// <summary>
     /// Disposes and finalizes the statement
     /// </summary>
     public void Dispose()
     {
-      _sqlite_stmt.Dispose();
+      if (_sqlite_stmt != null)
+      {
+        _sqlite_stmt.Dispose();
+      }
       _sqlite_stmt = null;
       
       _paramNames = null;
       _paramValues = null;
       _sql = null;