diff --git a/trans/models.py b/trans/models.py
index ed53e53c5..36acde064 100644
--- a/trans/models.py
+++ b/trans/models.py
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@ class Translation(models.Model):
                 break
         if need_save:
             author = '%s <%s>' % (request.user.get_full_name(), request.user.email)
+            store.updateheader(add = True, last_translator = author)
             store.save()
             self.git_commit(author)