diff --git a/crc/api.py b/crc/api.py
index c954166b..ced00cb1 100644
--- a/crc/api.py
+++ b/crc/api.py
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ def add_workflow_to_study(study_id, body):
                              study_id=study_id,
                              workflow_spec_id=workflow_spec_model.id)
     db.session.add(workflow)
+    db.session.commit()
 
 def get_workflow(workflow_id):
     return db.session.query(WorkflowModel).filter_by(id=workflow_id).first()
diff --git a/tests/test_api.py b/tests/test_api.py
index ed0e913c..a906536e 100644
--- a/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/tests/test_api.py
@@ -60,4 +60,5 @@ class TestStudy(BaseTest, unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(study.id, workflow.study_id)
         self.assertEqual(WorkflowStatus.user_input_required, workflow.status)
         self.assertIsNotNone(workflow.bpmn_workflow_json)
-        self.assertEqual(spec.id, workflow.workflow_spec_id)
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+        self.assertEqual(spec.id, workflow.workflow_spec_id)
+