diff --git a/emmental/db/table.py b/emmental/db/table.py
index 866306c..372d8f9 100644
--- a/emmental/db/table.py
+++ b/emmental/db/table.py
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@ class Table(Gtk.FilterListModel):
     def delete(self, row: Row) -> bool:
         """Delete a Row from the Table."""
         if row in self and self.do_sql_delete(row).rowcount == 1:
+            self.sql.commit()
             self.store.remove(row)
             del self.rows[row.primary_key]
             return True
diff --git a/tests/db/test_table.py b/tests/db/test_table.py
index 8b2d4e2..be83d52 100644
--- a/tests/db/test_table.py
+++ b/tests/db/test_table.py
@@ -308,9 +308,12 @@ class TestTableFunctions(tests.util.TestCase):
     def test_delete(self):
         """Test deleting rows."""
         row = self.table.create(number=1)
-        self.assertTrue(row.delete())
-        self.assertEqual(len(self.table), 0)
-        self.assertDictEqual(self.table.rows, dict())
+
+        with unittest.mock.patch.object(self.sql, "commit") as mock_commit:
+            self.assertTrue(row.delete())
+            self.assertEqual(len(self.table), 0)
+            self.assertDictEqual(self.table.rows, dict())
+            mock_commit.assert_called()
 
         self.assertFalse(row.delete())