diff --git a/apachesolr_attachments.module b/apachesolr_attachments.module
index 4a21357..7d7c7a0 100644
--- a/apachesolr_attachments.module
+++ b/apachesolr_attachments.module
@@ -228,7 +228,6 @@ function apachesolr_attachments_remove_attachments_from_index($nid) {
   try {
     $solr = apachesolr_get_solr();
     $solr->deleteByQuery("nid:{$nid} AND entity:file AND hash:". apachesolr_site_hash());
-    $solr->commit();
   }
   catch (Exception $e) {
     // Shortened project name because the watchdog limits type to 16 characters.