diff --git a/watson/management/commands/buildwatson.py b/watson/management/commands/buildwatson.py
index 59703d2..ce3e4c6 100644
--- a/watson/management/commands/buildwatson.py
+++ b/watson/management/commands/buildwatson.py
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
             help='Search engine models are registered with'
         )
 
-    @transaction.atomic()
     def handle(self, *args, **options):
         """Runs the management command."""
         activate(settings.LANGUAGE_CODE)