diff --git a/files/helpers/alerts.py b/files/helpers/alerts.py
index dd81fc4934..e95a99f766 100644
--- a/files/helpers/alerts.py
+++ b/files/helpers/alerts.py
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ def send_notification(vid, user, text):
 	notif = Notification(comment_id=new_comment.id,
 						 user_id=uid)
 	g.db.add(notif)
-	g.db.commit()
 
 
 def send_follow_notif(vid, user, text):