diff --git a/action-layout-editor/nemo-action-layout-editor.py b/action-layout-editor/nemo-action-layout-editor.py
index 2d5d52ee3..8a6acdabc 100644
--- a/action-layout-editor/nemo-action-layout-editor.py
+++ b/action-layout-editor/nemo-action-layout-editor.py
@@ -921,6 +921,7 @@ def on_drag_data_received(self, widget, context, x, y, selection_data, info, eti
                 return
         Gtk.drag_finish(context, True, True, etime)
 
+        self.set_needs_saved(True)
         self.update_treeview_state()
 
     def reorder_items(self, target_iter, parent, dropped_data, position):