diff --git a/testing/node-driver/src/main/kotlin/net/corda/testing/node/MockServices.kt b/testing/node-driver/src/main/kotlin/net/corda/testing/node/MockServices.kt
index 8a6cf3abe0..f506369e84 100644
--- a/testing/node-driver/src/main/kotlin/net/corda/testing/node/MockServices.kt
+++ b/testing/node-driver/src/main/kotlin/net/corda/testing/node/MockServices.kt
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ open class MockServices private constructor(
             props.setProperty("dataSource.url", config.getString("dataSourceProperties.dataSource.url"))
             props.setProperty("dataSource.user", config.getString("dataSourceProperties.dataSource.user"))
             props.setProperty("dataSource.password", config.getString("dataSourceProperties.dataSource.password"))
+            props["autoCommit"] = false
             return props
         }