diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Database/Connection.php b/src/Illuminate/Database/Connection.php
index b4fa6d4c3a0d..b2ded4c9aebb 100755
--- a/src/Illuminate/Database/Connection.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Database/Connection.php
@@ -867,6 +867,16 @@ public function recordsHaveBeenModified($value = true)
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Reset the record modification state.
+     *
+     * @return void
+     */
+    public function forgetRecordModificationState()
+    {
+        $this->recordsModified = false;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Is Doctrine available?
      *