diff --git a/dailyreleases/cache.py b/dailyreleases/cache.py
index a27b11f..b39595e 100644
--- a/dailyreleases/cache.py
+++ b/dailyreleases/cache.py
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ def clean(older_than=timedelta(days=3)):
         """, {
             "cutoff": (datetime.utcnow() - older_than).timestamp(),
         })
-    connection.execute("VACUUM;")
     connection.commit()
+    connection.executescript("VACUUM;")
 
 
 last_request = defaultdict(float)