diff --git a/files/routes/comments.py b/files/routes/comments.py
index 83ef9de16..84b8ce777 100644
--- a/files/routes/comments.py
+++ b/files/routes/comments.py
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ def _mark_comment_as_read(cid, vid):
 	if notif and not notif.read:
 		notif.read = True
 		db.add(notif)
-		db.commit()
 
+	db.commit()
 	db.close()
 	stdout.flush()
 
diff --git a/files/routes/posts.py b/files/routes/posts.py
index b43b26f8a..2b82382d5 100644
--- a/files/routes/posts.py
+++ b/files/routes/posts.py
@@ -356,8 +356,8 @@ def thumbnail_thread(fetch_url, pid):
 	if thumburl:
 		p.thumburl = thumburl
 		db.add(p)
-		db.commit()
 
+	db.commit()
 	db.close()
 	stdout.flush()