diff --git a/Changelog.md b/Changelog.md
index ceef24182..f669bfb20 100644
--- a/Changelog.md
+++ b/Changelog.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 * Add support for repairing cross compiled linux wheels in [#754](https://github.com/PyO3/maturin/pull/754)
 * Add support for `manylinux_2_28` and `manylinux_2_31` in [#755](https://github.com/PyO3/maturin/pull/755)
+* Remove existing so file first in `maturin develop` command to avoid triggering SIGSEV in running process in [#760](https://github.com/PyO3/maturin/pull/760)
 
 ## [0.12.5] - 2021-12-20
 
diff --git a/src/module_writer.rs b/src/module_writer.rs
index 652acfdd5..f1f842c3f 100644
--- a/src/module_writer.rs
+++ b/src/module_writer.rs
@@ -628,6 +628,9 @@ pub fn write_bindings_module(
 
             if editable {
                 let target = rust_module.join(&so_filename);
+                // Remove existing so file to avoid triggering SIGSEV in running process
+                // See https://github.com/PyO3/maturin/issues/758
+                let _ = fs::remove_file(&target);
                 fs::copy(&artifact, &target).context(format!(
                     "Failed to copy {} to {}",
                     artifact.display(),