diff --git a/xbmc/dbwrappers/mysqldataset.cpp b/xbmc/dbwrappers/mysqldataset.cpp
index aea9cbd79d561..177cbab9ed07a 100644
--- a/xbmc/dbwrappers/mysqldataset.cpp
+++ b/xbmc/dbwrappers/mysqldataset.cpp
@@ -459,6 +459,7 @@ void MysqlDatabase::commit_transaction() {
   if (active)
   {
     mysql_commit(conn);
+    mysql_autocommit(conn, true);
     CLog::Log(LOGDEBUG,"Mysql commit transaction");
     _in_transaction = false;
   }
@@ -468,6 +469,7 @@ void MysqlDatabase::rollback_transaction() {
   if (active)
   {
     mysql_rollback(conn);
+    mysql_autocommit(conn, true);
     CLog::Log(LOGDEBUG,"Mysql rollback transaction");
     _in_transaction = false;
   }