diff --git a/awx/main/scheduler/task_manager.py b/awx/main/scheduler/task_manager.py
index 5532bef89b..6c25fbef4a 100644
--- a/awx/main/scheduler/task_manager.py
+++ b/awx/main/scheduler/task_manager.py
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ class TaskManager():
         else:
             if type(task) is WorkflowJob:
                 task.status = 'running'
-                task.send_notification_templates('running')
+                connection.on_commit(lambda: task.send_notification_templates('running'))
                 logger.debug('Transitioning %s to running status.', task.log_format)
                 schedule_task_manager()
             elif not task.supports_isolation() and rampart_group.controller_id: