diff --git a/files/routes/posts.py b/files/routes/posts.py
index b5d9ff796..987d7f694 100644
--- a/files/routes/posts.py
+++ b/files/routes/posts.py
@@ -1266,6 +1266,7 @@ def submit_post(v, sub=None):
 		g.db.add(post)
 
 	if post.sub and AEVANN_ID and v.id != AEVANN_ID:
+		g.db.flush()
 		autovote = Vote(user_id=AEVANN_ID, submission_id=post.id, vote_type=1)
 		g.db.add(autovote)
 		v.coins += 1