diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index 6f750b34..4f63fec3 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Changes
 
-###### cordova-sqlite-legacy-express-core 1.0.4-devtest00
+###### cordova-sqlite-legacy-express-core 1.0.4-newdev01
 
-TBD
+- android.database end transaction if active before closing (needed for new BUG 666 workaround solution to pass selfTest in case of builtin android.database implementation)
 
 ###### cordova-sqlite-legacy-express-core 1.0.3
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index bf0368f3..de01ba1d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "cordova-sqlite-legacy-express-core",
-  "version": "1.0.4-devtest00",
+  "version": "1.0.4-newdev01",
   "description": "Native interface to SQLite for PhoneGap/Cordova (legacy express core version)",
   "cordova": {
     "id": "cordova-sqlite-legacy-express-core",
diff --git a/plugin.xml b/plugin.xml
index 8380b945..d2e83367 100644
--- a/plugin.xml
+++ b/plugin.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <plugin xmlns="http://www.phonegap.com/ns/plugins/1.0"
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     id="cordova-sqlite-legacy-express-core"
-    version="1.0.4-devtest00">
+    version="1.0.4-newdev01">
 
     <name>Cordova sqlite storage plugin - legacy express core version</name>
 
diff --git a/src/android/io/sqlc/SQLiteAndroidDatabase.java b/src/android/io/sqlc/SQLiteAndroidDatabase.java
index a3870445..a1887184 100644
--- a/src/android/io/sqlc/SQLiteAndroidDatabase.java
+++ b/src/android/io/sqlc/SQLiteAndroidDatabase.java
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ class SQLiteAndroidDatabase
 
     SQLiteDatabase mydb;
 
+    boolean isTransactionActive = false;
+
     /**
      * NOTE: Using default constructor, no explicit constructor.
      */
@@ -70,6 +72,10 @@ void open(File dbfile) throws Exception {
      */
     void closeDatabaseNow() {
         if (mydb != null) {
+            if (isTransactionActive) {
+                mydb.endTransaction();
+                isTransactionActive = false;
+            }
             mydb.close();
             mydb = null;
         }
@@ -195,6 +201,7 @@ void executeSqlBatch(String[] queryarr, JSONArray[] jsonparams,
                     needRawQuery = false;
                     try {
                         mydb.beginTransaction();
+                        isTransactionActive = true;
 
                         queryResult = new JSONObject();
                         queryResult.put("rowsAffected", 0);
@@ -210,6 +217,7 @@ void executeSqlBatch(String[] queryarr, JSONArray[] jsonparams,
                     try {
                         mydb.setTransactionSuccessful();
                         mydb.endTransaction();
+                        isTransactionActive = false;
 
                         queryResult = new JSONObject();
                         queryResult.put("rowsAffected", 0);
@@ -224,6 +232,7 @@ void executeSqlBatch(String[] queryarr, JSONArray[] jsonparams,
                     needRawQuery = false;
                     try {
                         mydb.endTransaction();
+                        isTransactionActive = false;
 
                         queryResult = new JSONObject();
                         queryResult.put("rowsAffected", 0);