diff --git a/libretroshare/src/file_sharing/directory_storage.cc b/libretroshare/src/file_sharing/directory_storage.cc
index e7b6e0fd9..ca8e3dc48 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/file_sharing/directory_storage.cc
+++ b/libretroshare/src/file_sharing/directory_storage.cc
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ bool DirectoryStorage::removeDirectory(const EntryIndex& indx)
 {
     RS_STACK_MUTEX(mDirStorageMtx) ;
     bool res = mFileHierarchy->removeDirectory(indx);
+    mChanged = true ;
 
     return res ;
 }