diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/edu/internet2/tier/shibboleth/admin/ui/controller/EntityDescriptorController.java b/backend/src/main/java/edu/internet2/tier/shibboleth/admin/ui/controller/EntityDescriptorController.java
index c960e6ffd..e38d03499 100644
--- a/backend/src/main/java/edu/internet2/tier/shibboleth/admin/ui/controller/EntityDescriptorController.java
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/edu/internet2/tier/shibboleth/admin/ui/controller/EntityDescriptorController.java
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ public ResponseEntity<?> getOneXml(@PathVariable String resourceId) throws Marsh
         return ResponseEntity.ok(xml);
     }
 
+    @Transactional
     @GetMapping(value = "/EntityDescriptor/disabledNonAdmin")
     public Iterable<EntityDescriptorRepresentation> getDisabledAndNotOwnedByAdmin() {
         return entityDescriptorRepository.findAllDisabledAndNotOwnedByAdmin()