diff --git a/aurweb/db.py b/aurweb/db.py
index 02aeba38..1a708562 100644
--- a/aurweb/db.py
+++ b/aurweb/db.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ def get_sqlalchemy_url():
             database=aurweb.config.get('database', 'name'),
             query={
                 'unix_socket': aurweb.config.get('database', 'socket'),
-                'buffered': True,
             },
         )
     elif aur_db_backend == 'sqlite':