diff --git a/awx/main/fields.py b/awx/main/fields.py
index c39cea014c..d53f00a0c3 100644
--- a/awx/main/fields.py
+++ b/awx/main/fields.py
@@ -315,6 +315,7 @@ class ImplicitRoleField(models.ForeignKey):
                 if cur_role.implicit_parents != new_parents_json:
                     cur_role.implicit_parents = new_parents_json
                     cur_role.save()
+            instance.refresh_from_db()
 
 
     def _resolve_parent_roles(self, instance):