diff --git a/files/routes/login.py b/files/routes/login.py
index a20062ca2..f10d8132e 100644
--- a/files/routes/login.py
+++ b/files/routes/login.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ def check_for_alts(current_id):
 			try:
 				new_alt = Alt(user1=past_id, user2=current_id)
 				g.db.add(new_alt)
+				g.db.flush()
 			except BaseException:
 				pass