diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/root/operator.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/root/operator.py
index 7cf8bc9f40..8373b38750 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/root/operator.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/root/operator.py
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ class ReassignClass(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
             reassigned_elements.add(element)
 
         for obj in objects_to_update:
-            obj.name = tool.Loader.get_name(tool.Ifc.get_entity(obj))
+            tool.Root.set_object_name(obj, tool.Ifc.get_entity(obj))
             tool.Collector.assign(obj)
         return {"FINISHED"}