diff --git a/janusgraph-core/src/main/java/org/janusgraph/graphdb/log/StandardTransactionLogProcessor.java b/janusgraph-core/src/main/java/org/janusgraph/graphdb/log/StandardTransactionLogProcessor.java
index 5a2c0ce3d1c..0f959f5f853 100644
--- a/janusgraph-core/src/main/java/org/janusgraph/graphdb/log/StandardTransactionLogProcessor.java
+++ b/janusgraph-core/src/main/java/org/janusgraph/graphdb/log/StandardTransactionLogProcessor.java
@@ -393,12 +393,14 @@ protected void waitCondition() throws InterruptedException {
 
         @Override
         protected void action() {
+            graph.setEnableCache(false);
             lastInvocation = times.getTime();
             txCache.cleanUp();
         }
 
         @Override
         protected void cleanup() {
+            graph.setEnableCache(false);
             txCache.cleanUp();
         }
     }