diff --git a/frappe/patches/v6_16/feed_doc_owner.py b/frappe/patches/v6_16/feed_doc_owner.py
index 163482a1dc..a1dc5df091 100644
--- a/frappe/patches/v6_16/feed_doc_owner.py
+++ b/frappe/patches/v6_16/feed_doc_owner.py
@@ -28,3 +28,5 @@ def execute():
 					"name": name,
 					"owner": owner
 				})
+
+		frappe.db.commit()