diff --git a/oml/user/models.py b/oml/user/models.py
index 7f7c9c3..4fddabf 100644
--- a/oml/user/models.py
+++ b/oml/user/models.py
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ class List(db.Model):
                     self.items.append(i)
                     if self.user_id == settings.USER_ID:
                         i.queue_download()
-                    i.update(commit=commit)
+                    i.update(commit=False)
                     if i.info['mediastate'] == 'available':
                         available_items.append(item_id)
         state.db.session.add(self)