diff --git a/tailbone/views/batch/core.py b/tailbone/views/batch/core.py
index 7d6216d3..393bde08 100644
--- a/tailbone/views/batch/core.py
+++ b/tailbone/views/batch/core.py
@@ -1114,6 +1114,7 @@ class BatchMasterView(MasterView):
         cognizer = session.query(model.User).get(user_uuid) if user_uuid else None
         try:
             self.refresh_data(session, batch, cognizer, progress=progress)
+            session.flush()
         except Exception as error:
             session.rollback()
             log.warning("refreshing data for batch failed: {}".format(batch), exc_info=True)