diff --git a/core/translate/pragma.rs b/core/translate/pragma.rs
index fdf307b45..4e49a55d1 100644
--- a/core/translate/pragma.rs
+++ b/core/translate/pragma.rs
@@ -256,7 +256,6 @@ fn query_pragma(
             }
         }
         PragmaName::UserVersion => {
-            program.emit_transaction(false);
             program.emit_insn(Insn::ReadCookie {
                 db: 0,
                 dest: register,