diff --git a/dspace-oai/src/main/java/org/dspace/xoai/app/XOAI.java b/dspace-oai/src/main/java/org/dspace/xoai/app/XOAI.java
index ad138ca9f2ad..5c29b259deab 100644
--- a/dspace-oai/src/main/java/org/dspace/xoai/app/XOAI.java
+++ b/dspace-oai/src/main/java/org/dspace/xoai/app/XOAI.java
@@ -334,6 +334,11 @@ private int index(Iterator<Item> iterator) throws DSpaceSolrIndexerException {
                     server.add(list);
                     server.commit();
                     list.clear();
+                    try {
+                        context.uncacheEntities();
+                    } catch (SQLException ex) {
+                        log.error("Error uncaching entities", ex);
+                    }
                 }
             }
             System.out.println("Total: " + i + " items");