diff --git a/awx/main/models/inventory.py b/awx/main/models/inventory.py
index 8dde9f3b3b..b51e558a8b 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/inventory.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/inventory.py
@@ -309,7 +309,8 @@ class Inventory(CommonModel, ResourceMixin):
             else:
                 computed_fields.pop(field)
         if computed_fields:
-            iobj.save(update_fields=computed_fields.keys())
+            if len(computed_fields) > 0:
+                iobj.save(update_fields=computed_fields.keys())
         logger.debug("Finished updating inventory computed fields")
 
     @property