diff --git a/app/repositories/players.py b/app/repositories/players.py
index 38c75a10e..71d223b8b 100644
--- a/app/repositories/players.py
+++ b/app/repositories/players.py
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@ async def update(
     update_fields: PlayerUpdateFields = {}
     if not isinstance(name, _UnsetSentinel):
         update_fields["name"] = name
+        update_fields["safe_name"] = make_safe_name(name)
     if not isinstance(email, _UnsetSentinel):
         update_fields["email"] = email
     if not isinstance(priv, _UnsetSentinel):