diff --git a/django/db/models/query.py b/django/db/models/query.py
index 14d89dacae..9d46b4046d 100644
--- a/django/db/models/query.py
+++ b/django/db/models/query.py
@@ -326,9 +326,12 @@ class QuerySet(object):
                 params = dict([(k, v) for k, v in kwargs.items() if '__' not in k])
                 params.update(defaults)
                 obj = self.model(**params)
+                sid = transaction.savepoint()
                 obj.save()
+                transaction.savepoint_commit(sid)
                 return obj, True
             except IntegrityError, e:
+                transaction.savepoint_rollback(sid)
                 return self.get(**kwargs), False
 
     def latest(self, field_name=None):
diff --git a/django/db/transaction.py b/django/db/transaction.py
index 55fad9e457..e5e8890ee7 100644
--- a/django/db/transaction.py
+++ b/django/db/transaction.py
@@ -105,6 +105,12 @@ def set_clean():
         dirty[thread_ident] = False
     else:
         raise TransactionManagementError("This code isn't under transaction management")
+    clean_savepoints()
+
+def clean_savepoints():
+    thread_ident = thread.get_ident()
+    if thread_ident in savepoint_state:
+        del savepoint_state[thread_ident]
 
 def is_managed():
     """
@@ -139,6 +145,7 @@ def commit_unless_managed():
     """
     if not is_managed():
         connection._commit()
+        clean_savepoints()
     else:
         set_dirty()
 
@@ -186,14 +193,16 @@ def savepoint_rollback(sid):
     Rolls back the most recent savepoint (if one exists). Does nothing if
     savepoints are not supported.
     """
-    connection._savepoint_rollback(sid)
+    if thread.get_ident() in savepoint_state:
+        connection._savepoint_rollback(sid)
 
 def savepoint_commit(sid):
     """
     Commits the most recent savepoint (if one exists). Does nothing if
     savepoints are not supported.
     """
-    connection._savepoint_commit(sid)
+    if thread.get_ident() in savepoint_state:
+        connection._savepoint_commit(sid)
 
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 # DECORATORS #