diff --git a/jaydebeapi/__init__.py b/jaydebeapi/__init__.py
index a890c3d..f49c56c 100644
--- a/jaydebeapi/__init__.py
+++ b/jaydebeapi/__init__.py
@@ -438,6 +438,8 @@ def close(self):
         self._closed = True
 
     def commit(self):
+        if self.jconn.getAutoCommit():
+            return
         try:
             self.jconn.commit()
         except: