diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 699546f..b9710c7 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -115,9 +115,9 @@ async def rate_picture(cookie: str, picture_id: int, mark: int):
                     """,
             {"imgid": picture_id, "sessionid": sessionid["sessionid"], "mark": mark},
         )
+        cur.commit()
     except sqlite3.IntegrityError as e:
         if str(e) == "UNIQUE constraint failed: marks.imgid, marks.sessionid":
             return {"status": "already rated"}
 
-    cur.commit()
     return {"status": "success"}