diff --git a/src/scopedtransaction.cpp b/src/scopedtransaction.cpp
index f9b5739e5..ce9dd2293 100644
--- a/src/scopedtransaction.cpp
+++ b/src/scopedtransaction.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ ScopedTransaction::ScopedTransaction(QSqlDatabase* db)
   : db_(db),
     pending_(true)
 {
+  db->transaction();
 }
 
 ScopedTransaction::~ScopedTransaction() {