diff --git a/files/helpers/alerts.py b/files/helpers/alerts.py
index 3ef068440..3cc117915 100644
--- a/files/helpers/alerts.py
+++ b/files/helpers/alerts.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ def send_notification(vid, user, text, db=None):
 	notif = Notification(comment_id=new_comment.id,
 						 user_id=uid)
 	db.add(notif)
+	db.commit()
 
 
 def send_follow_notif(vid, user, text):