diff --git a/fence/resources/admin/admin_users.py b/fence/resources/admin/admin_users.py
index 426ba6ec6b..298b2e2aa2 100644
--- a/fence/resources/admin/admin_users.py
+++ b/fence/resources/admin/admin_users.py
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ def create_user(
 
         logger.debug(f"Adding user {username}...")
         current_session.add(usr)
+        current_session.commit()
         logger.debug(f"Success adding user {username}. Returning...")
         return us.get_user_info(current_session, username)