diff --git a/awx/main/models/inventory.py b/awx/main/models/inventory.py
index 4cb049f445..1d0b82c4c1 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/inventory.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/inventory.py
@@ -1278,6 +1278,10 @@ class InventoryUpdate(UnifiedJob, InventorySourceOptions, JobNotificationMixin):
 
     def websocket_emit_data(self):
         websocket_data = super(InventoryUpdate, self).websocket_emit_data()
+
+        if self.inventory_source.inventory is not None:
+            websocket_data.update(dict(inventory_id=self.inventory_source.inventory.pk))
+
         if self.inventory_source.deprecated_group is not None:  # TODO: remove in 3.3
             websocket_data.update(dict(group_id=self.inventory_source.deprecated_group.id))
         return websocket_data