diff --git a/FlatCAMObj.py b/FlatCAMObj.py
index 9a45c171..f18ff35d 100644
--- a/FlatCAMObj.py
+++ b/FlatCAMObj.py
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ class FlatCAMObj(QtCore.QObject):
         self.muted_ui = False
 
     def on_name_activate(self):
-        old_name = copy.copy(self.options["name"])
+        old_name = copy(self.options["name"])
         new_name = self.ui.name_entry.get_value()
 
         # update the SHELL auto-completer model data
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6129f0ed..4be8fd3b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CAD program, and create G-Code for Isolation routing.
 
 - added new feature: user can delete apertures in Advanced mode and then create a new FlatCAM Gerber object
 - progress in German translation. About 27% done.
+- fixed issue #278. Crash on name change in the Name field in the Selected Tab.
 
 26.03.2019