diff --git a/lib/rubyrep/replicators/one_way_replicator.rb b/lib/rubyrep/replicators/one_way_replicator.rb
index 14db2e0e..f72e5d42 100644
--- a/lib/rubyrep/replicators/one_way_replicator.rb
+++ b/lib/rubyrep/replicators/one_way_replicator.rb
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ def attempt_update(source_db, diff, remaining_attempts, source_key, target_key)
       # * +diff+: the current ReplicationDifference instance
       # * +remaining_attempts+: the number of remaining replication attempts for this difference
       def attempt_change(action, source_db, target_db, diff, remaining_attempts)
-        rep_helper.session.send(target_db).transaction { yield }
+        rep_helper.session.send(target_db).transaction(:requires_new => true) { yield }
         rep_helper.commit
       end
 
@@ -336,4 +336,4 @@ def replicate_difference(diff, remaining_attempts = MAX_REPLICATION_ATTEMPTS, pr
 
     end
   end
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+end