diff --git a/plugins/AutoSave/AutoSave.py b/plugins/AutoSave/AutoSave.py
index abe9c1c0c5..c7c069decd 100644
--- a/plugins/AutoSave/AutoSave.py
+++ b/plugins/AutoSave/AutoSave.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class AutoSave(Extension):
         machine_manager.activeProfileChanged.connect(self._onActiveProfileChanged)
         machine_manager.profileNameChanged.connect(self._onProfilesChanged)
         machine_manager.profilesChanged.connect(self._onProfilesChanged)
-        machine_manager.machineInstanceNameChanged.connect(self._onInstancesChanged)
+        machine_manager.machineInstanceNameChanged.connect(self._onInstanceNameChanged)
         machine_manager.machineInstancesChanged.connect(self._onInstancesChanged)
         Application
         self._onActiveProfileChanged()
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ class AutoSave(Extension):
         self._save_profiles = True
         self._change_timer.start()
 
+    def _onInstanceNameChanged(self, name):
+        self._onInstancesChanged()
+
     def _onInstancesChanged(self):
         self._save_instances = True
         self._change_timer.start()