diff --git a/backend/app/core/db.py b/backend/app/core/db.py
index ba991fb36d..7e84003d39 100644
--- a/backend/app/core/db.py
+++ b/backend/app/core/db.py
@@ -31,3 +31,4 @@ def init_db(session: Session) -> None:
             is_superuser=True,
         )
         user = crud.create_user(session=session, user_create=user_in)
+        session.commit()