diff --git a/app/api/views/new_random_alias.py b/app/api/views/new_random_alias.py
index 519fd1c4..19864150 100644
--- a/app/api/views/new_random_alias.py
+++ b/app/api/views/new_random_alias.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ def new_random_alias():
 
     hostname = request.args.get("hostname")
     gen_email = GenEmail.create_new_gen_email(user_id=user.id)
+    db.session.commit()
 
     if hostname:
         AliasUsedOn.create(gen_email_id=gen_email.id, hostname=hostname)
diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index 0ea622e3..f3619c83 100644
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ def fake_data():
         password="password",
         activated=True,
         is_admin=True,
-        can_use_custom_domain=True
+        can_use_custom_domain=True,
     )
     db.session.commit()