diff --git a/files/helpers/useractions.py b/files/helpers/useractions.py
index 3eef49ad55..cd09b5e866 100644
--- a/files/helpers/useractions.py
+++ b/files/helpers/useractions.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from files.classes.badges import Badge
 from files.helpers.alerts import send_repeatable_notification
 
 def badge_grant(user, badge_id, notify=True, check_if_exists=True):
+	g.db.flush()
 	existing = g.db.query(Badge).filter_by(user_id=user.id, badge_id=badge_id).one_or_none()
 	if existing: return