diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/access_log/access_log.py b/frappe/core/doctype/access_log/access_log.py
index 2ea014f981..82db450b4a 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/access_log/access_log.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/access_log/access_log.py
@@ -29,4 +29,5 @@ def make_access_log(doctype=None, document=None, method=None, file_type=None,
 	doc.insert(ignore_permissions=True)
 
 	# `frappe.db.commit` added because insert doesnt `commit` when called in GET requests like `printview`
-	frappe.db.commit()
+	if frappe.request and frappe.request.method == 'GET':
+		frappe.db.commit()