diff --git a/edx_exams/apps/core/management/commands/bulk_add_course_staff.py b/edx_exams/apps/core/management/commands/bulk_add_course_staff.py
index bbb70eea..d023d792 100644
--- a/edx_exams/apps/core/management/commands/bulk_add_course_staff.py
+++ b/edx_exams/apps/core/management/commands/bulk_add_course_staff.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 import time
 
 from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
-from django.db import transaction
+# from django.db import transaction
 
 from edx_exams.apps.core.models import CourseStaffRole, User
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def add_arguments(self, parser):
             dest='batch_delay',
             help='Time delay in seconds for each batch')
 
-    @transaction.atomic
+    # @transaction.atomic
     def handle(self, *args, **options):
         """
         The main logic and entry point of the management command