diff --git a/src/Orchard/Data/SessionLocator.cs b/src/Orchard/Data/SessionLocator.cs
index da7f98899..b2e98abcd 100644
--- a/src/Orchard/Data/SessionLocator.cs
+++ b/src/Orchard/Data/SessionLocator.cs
@@ -57,11 +57,6 @@ namespace Orchard.Data {
 
         void ITransactionManager.Cancel() {
             Logger.Debug("Transaction cancelled flag set");
-
-            if (_transaction != null && !_transaction.WasRolledBack) {
-                _transaction.Rollback();
-            }
-
             _cancelled = true;
         }