diff --git a/src/engine/gnc-pricedb.c b/src/engine/gnc-pricedb.c
index 22e1290265..21cfb1fe8f 100644
--- a/src/engine/gnc-pricedb.c
+++ b/src/engine/gnc-pricedb.c
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ static void
 gnc_price_set_dirty (GNCPrice *p)
 {
   qof_instance_set_dirty(&p->inst);
+  qof_event_gen(&p->inst, QOF_EVENT_MODIFY, NULL);
 }
 
 void