diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer.js
index 6625f5ad39..045e1705f2 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer.js
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.prototype = {
      */
     setName: function(newName) {
         this.name = newName;
+        this.map.events.triggerEvent("changelayer");
     },    
     
    /**