diff --git a/app/models/article.rb b/app/models/article.rb
index 7ed5278..83658a4 100644
--- a/app/models/article.rb
+++ b/app/models/article.rb
@@ -221,8 +221,7 @@ class Article < ActiveRecord::Base
   end
 
   def hit
-    self.hits += 1
-    save!
+    self.increment!(:hits)
   end
 
   def can_display_hits?
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