diff --git a/tlapbot/owncast_helpers.py b/tlapbot/owncast_helpers.py
index 1cbd741..732ca57 100644
--- a/tlapbot/owncast_helpers.py
+++ b/tlapbot/owncast_helpers.py
@@ -262,6 +262,7 @@ def check_apply_milestone_completion(db, redeem_name):
                 "UPDATE milestones SET complete = TRUE WHERE name = ?",
                 (redeem_name,)
             )
+            db.commit()
             return True
         return False
     except Error as e: