diff --git a/n2vc/libjuju.py b/n2vc/libjuju.py
index a79d00d..bf356f4 100644
--- a/n2vc/libjuju.py
+++ b/n2vc/libjuju.py
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
     def _create_health_check_task(self):
         return self.loop.create_task(self.health_check())
 
-    async def get_controller(self, timeout: float = 5.0) -> Controller:
+    async def get_controller(self, timeout: float = 15.0) -> Controller:
         """
         Get controller
 
@@ -853,8 +853,9 @@
         """
 
         controller = await self.get_controller()
-        model = await self.get_model(controller, model_name)
+        model = None
         try:
+            model = await self.get_model(controller, model_name)
             self.log.debug("Destroying model {}".format(model_name))
             uuid = model.info.uuid
 
@@ -888,6 +889,10 @@
             raise Exception(
                 "Timeout waiting for model {} to be destroyed".format(model_name)
             )
+        except Exception as e:
+            if model:
+                await self.disconnect_model(model)
+            raise e
         finally:
             await self.disconnect_controller(controller)