diff --git a/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/action/impl/BroadcastDispositionActionDefinitionUpdateAction.java b/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/action/impl/BroadcastDispositionActionDefinitionUpdateAction.java
index cf262d2ca3..cf4ff4cb8d 100644
--- a/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/action/impl/BroadcastDispositionActionDefinitionUpdateAction.java
+++ b/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/action/impl/BroadcastDispositionActionDefinitionUpdateAction.java
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ public class BroadcastDispositionActionDefinitionUpdateAction extends RMActionEx
         {
             // the change does effect the nextAction for this node
             // so go ahead and determine what needs updating
-            if (changedProps.contains(PROP_DISPOSITION_PERIOD))
+            if (changedProps.contains(PROP_DISPOSITION_PERIOD) || changedProps.contains(PROP_DISPOSITION_PERIOD_PROPERTY))
             {
                 persistPeriodChanges(dispositionActionDef, nextAction);
             }