diff --git a/homeassistant/components/recorder/util.py b/homeassistant/components/recorder/util.py
index 939a016c960..5894c8c3ce6 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/recorder/util.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/recorder/util.py
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ def session_scope(
     need_rollback = False
     try:
         yield session
-        if session.get_transaction() and not read_only:
+        if not read_only and session.get_transaction():
             need_rollback = True
             session.commit()
     except Exception as err: