diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5656bb51..81fb5463 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CHANGELOG for FlatCAM beta
 - in Gerber Editor fixed an error when using the Distance Tool with "Snap to center" option active: if clicking not on a pad Distance Tool was not working
 - updated the Turkish translation strings (by Mehmet Kaya)
 - typo fixed in Copper Thieving Tool (due of recent changes)
+- fixed issue #457; wrong reference when saving a project
 
 30.10.2020
 
diff --git a/app_Main.py b/app_Main.py
index 49c52d35..8291ebc0 100644
--- a/app_Main.py
+++ b/app_Main.py
@@ -9254,8 +9254,8 @@ class MenuFileHandlers(QtCore.QObject):
         else:
             self.worker_task.emit({'fcn': self.save_project, 'params': [self.app.project_filename, silent]})
             if self.defaults["global_open_style"] is False:
-                self.app.file_opened.emit("project", self.project_filename)
-            self.app.file_saved.emit("project", self.project_filename)
+                self.app.file_opened.emit("project", self.app.project_filename)
+            self.app.file_saved.emit("project", self.app.project_filename)
 
         self.app.ui.set_ui_title(name=self.app.project_filename)