diff --git a/devtools/gearbox/quickstart/template/+package+/model/__init__.py_tmpl b/devtools/gearbox/quickstart/template/+package+/model/__init__.py_tmpl
index 4831ca0..1c11df8 100644
--- a/devtools/gearbox/quickstart/template/+package+/model/__init__.py_tmpl
+++ b/devtools/gearbox/quickstart/template/+package+/model/__init__.py_tmpl
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ def init_model(engine):
     """Call me before using any of the tables or classes in the model."""
 
 {{if sqlalchemy}}
+    DBSession.remove()
     DBSession.configure(bind=engine)
 
     # If you are using reflection to introspect your database and create
diff --git a/devtools/gearbox/quickstart/template/+package+/tests/models/__init__.py_tmpl b/devtools/gearbox/quickstart/template/+package+/tests/models/__init__.py_tmpl
index 62bba39..d784d03 100644
--- a/devtools/gearbox/quickstart/template/+package+/tests/models/__init__.py_tmpl
+++ b/devtools/gearbox/quickstart/template/+package+/tests/models/__init__.py_tmpl
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 from nose.tools import eq_
 
 {{if sqlalchemy}}
+import transaction
+
 from {{package}}.model import DBSession
 {{elif ming}}
 from tg import config
@@ -64,7 +66,7 @@ class ModelTest(object):
                 # On MongoDB drop database
                 datastore.conn.drop_database(datastore.db)
             {{elif sqlalchemy}}
-            DBSession.rollback()
+            transaction.abort()
             {{endif}}
             raise
 
@@ -79,7 +81,7 @@ class ModelTest(object):
             # On MongoDB drop database
             datastore.conn.drop_database(datastore.db)
         {{elif sqlalchemy}}
-        DBSession.rollback()
+        transaction.abort()
         {{endif}}
 
     def do_get_dependencies(self):
diff --git a/devtools/gearbox/quickstart/template/+package+/websetup/bootstrap.py_tmpl b/devtools/gearbox/quickstart/template/+package+/websetup/bootstrap.py_tmpl
index 37d86ec..1cdeabb 100644
--- a/devtools/gearbox/quickstart/template/+package+/websetup/bootstrap.py_tmpl
+++ b/devtools/gearbox/quickstart/template/+package+/websetup/bootstrap.py_tmpl
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ def bootstrap(command, conf, vars):
     {{if auth == "sqlalchemy"}}
     from sqlalchemy.exc import IntegrityError
     try:
+        transaction.begin()
         u = model.User()
         u.user_name = 'manager'
         u.display_name = 'Example manager'
diff --git a/devtools/gearbox/quickstart/template/+package+/websetup/schema.py_tmpl b/devtools/gearbox/quickstart/template/+package+/websetup/schema.py_tmpl
index d7e5e19..70998e1 100644
--- a/devtools/gearbox/quickstart/template/+package+/websetup/schema.py_tmpl
+++ b/devtools/gearbox/quickstart/template/+package+/websetup/schema.py_tmpl
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ def setup_schema(command, conf, vars):
     from {{package}} import model
     # <websetup.websetup.schema.after.model.import>
 
+    transaction.begin()
     # <websetup.websetup.schema.before.metadata.create_all>
     print("Creating tables")
     model.metadata.create_all(bind=config['tg.app_globals'].sa_engine)
@@ -32,4 +33,4 @@ def setup_schema(command, conf, vars):
     alembic_cfg.set_main_option("sqlalchemy.url", config['sqlalchemy.url'])
     import alembic.command
     alembic.command.stamp(alembic_cfg, "head")
-    {{endif}}
\ No newline at end of file
+    {{endif}}