diff --git a/app/models/artist.rb b/app/models/artist.rb
index 3f890a95b..60405843e 100644
--- a/app/models/artist.rb
+++ b/app/models/artist.rb
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ class Artist < ActiveRecord::Base
     def merge_version
       prev = versions.last
       prev.update_attributes(
+        :name => name,
         :url_string => url_string,
         :is_active => is_active,
         :is_banned => is_banned,