diff --git a/ebean-datasource/src/main/java/io/ebean/datasource/pool/ConnectionPool.java b/ebean-datasource/src/main/java/io/ebean/datasource/pool/ConnectionPool.java
index bcd3c95..47b32cf 100644
--- a/ebean-datasource/src/main/java/io/ebean/datasource/pool/ConnectionPool.java
+++ b/ebean-datasource/src/main/java/io/ebean/datasource/pool/ConnectionPool.java
@@ -439,7 +439,6 @@ private Connection initConnection(Connection conn) throws SQLException {
     if (connectionInitializer != null) {
       connectionInitializer.preInitialize(conn);
     }
-    conn.setAutoCommit(autoCommit);
     // isolation level is set globally for all connections (at least for H2) and
     // you will need admin rights - so we do not change it, if it already matches.
     if (conn.getTransactionIsolation() != transactionIsolation) {
@@ -475,6 +474,7 @@ private Connection initConnection(Connection conn) throws SQLException {
         }
       }
     }
+    conn.setAutoCommit(autoCommit);
     if (connectionInitializer != null) {
       connectionInitializer.postInitialize(conn);
     }