diff --git a/awx/main/models/inventory.py b/awx/main/models/inventory.py
index 3ab007d325..4bb3c8838f 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/inventory.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/inventory.py
@@ -357,6 +357,8 @@ class Inventory(CommonModelNameNotUnique, ResourceMixin):
         for field, value in computed_fields.items():
             if getattr(iobj, field) != value:
                 setattr(iobj, field, value)
+                # update in-memory object
+                setattr(self, field, value)
             else:
                 computed_fields.pop(field)
         if computed_fields: