diff --git a/examples/example_simple_sa.py b/examples/example_simple_sa.py
index 228a3ecb..816d453b 100644
--- a/examples/example_simple_sa.py
+++ b/examples/example_simple_sa.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ async def go(loop):
         async for row in conn.execute(tbl.select()):
             print(row.id, row.val)
 
-        await conn.commit()
+        await conn.execute("commit")
 
     engine.close()
     await engine.wait_closed()