diff --git a/resources/classes/menu.php b/resources/classes/menu.php
index b4ec3865f3..f80e78a2cb 100644
--- a/resources/classes/menu.php
+++ b/resources/classes/menu.php
@@ -59,7 +59,9 @@
 					}
 
 				//begin the transaction
-					$db->beginTransaction();
+					if ($db_type == "sqlite") {
+						$db->beginTransaction();
+					}
 
 				//use the app array to restore the default menu
 					foreach ($apps as $row) {
@@ -186,7 +188,9 @@
 					}
 
 				//commit the transaction
-					$db->commit();
+					if ($db_type == "sqlite") {
+						$db->commit();
+					}
 			} //end function
 
 			//restore the menu and group permissions