diff --git a/redash/handlers/widgets.py b/redash/handlers/widgets.py
index 80e3482c70..051b6e386c 100644
--- a/redash/handlers/widgets.py
+++ b/redash/handlers/widgets.py
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ def post(self):
 
         widget = models.Widget(**widget_properties)
         models.db.session.add(widget)
-        models.db.session.commit()
 
         models.db.session.commit()
         return serialize_widget(widget)