diff --git a/bindings/python/example_scripts/simple_business_create.py b/bindings/python/example_scripts/simple_business_create.py
index 029a4f5300..01a38cbc7a 100644
--- a/bindings/python/example_scripts/simple_business_create.py
+++ b/bindings/python/example_scripts/simple_business_create.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ if len(argv) < 2:
     
 
 try:
-    s = Session(argv[1], SessionOpenMode.SESSION_NEW_STORE)
+    s = Session(argv[1], SessionOpenMode.SESSION_NEW_OVERWRITE)
 
     book = s.book
     root = book.get_root_account()