diff --git a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/database/objects/Island.java b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/database/objects/Island.java
index f5b0f51b5..2134d7978 100644
--- a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/database/objects/Island.java
+++ b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/database/objects/Island.java
@@ -1140,6 +1140,7 @@ public void setOwner(@Nullable UUID owner) {
         this.owner = owner;
         if (owner == null) {
             log(new LogEntry.Builder(LogType.UNOWNED).build());
+            setChanged();
             return;
         }
         // Defensive code: demote any previous owner