diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/common/directives/validation/valformmanager.directive.js b/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/common/directives/validation/valformmanager.directive.js
index 930a1d92ad..d271f685df 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/common/directives/validation/valformmanager.directive.js
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/common/directives/validation/valformmanager.directive.js
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ function valFormManager(serverValidationManager, $rootScope, $log, notifications
             //listen for the forms saved event
             scope.$on(savedEvent, function (ev, args) {
                 element.removeClass(className);
+
+                formCtrl.$setPristine();
             });