diff --git a/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow/test_workflow.py b/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow/test_workflow.py
index d7f7939d3d..84adc3a096 100644
--- a/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow/test_workflow.py
+++ b/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow/test_workflow.py
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ def create_todo_workflow():
 	else:
 		frappe.get_doc(dict(doctype='Role',
 			role_name='Test Approver')).insert(ignore_if_duplicate=True)
+		frappe.db.commit()
 		frappe.cache().hdel('roles', frappe.session.user)
 		workflow = frappe.new_doc('Workflow')
 		workflow.workflow_name = 'Test ToDo'