def save_siteconfig_without_historical_record(siteconfig, *args, **kwargs):
    """
    Save model without saving a historical record

    Make sure you know what you're doing before you use this method.

    Note: this method is copied verbatim from django-simple-history.
    """
    siteconfig.skip_history_when_saving = True
    try:
        ret = siteconfig.save(*args, **kwargs)
    finally:
        del siteconfig.skip_history_when_saving
    return ret