diff --git a/rm-community/rm-community-repo/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/issue/RM1727Test.java b/rm-community/rm-community-repo/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/issue/RM1727Test.java
index 89f9aea966..d74556cc22 100644
--- a/rm-community/rm-community-repo/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/issue/RM1727Test.java
+++ b/rm-community/rm-community-repo/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/issue/RM1727Test.java
@@ -80,8 +80,17 @@ public class RM1727Test extends BaseRMTestCase
 
     public void testRM1727()
     {
-        //set read and file permissions for folder
-        filePlanPermissionService.setPermission(folder, myUser, RMPermissionModel.FILING);
+        doTestInTransaction(new Test<Void>()
+        {
+            @Override
+            public Void run()
+            {
+                //set read and file permissions for folder
+                filePlanPermissionService.setPermission(folder, myUser, RMPermissionModel.FILING);
+                return null;
+            }
+        });
+
         doTestInTransaction(new Test<Void>()
         {
             @Override