diff --git a/course/lib.php b/course/lib.php
index ba830ca0b15..851ed52a746 100644
--- a/course/lib.php
+++ b/course/lib.php
@@ -2486,6 +2486,8 @@ function save_local_role_names($courseid, $data) {
             $rolename->name = $value;
             $DB->insert_record('role_names', $rolename);
         }
+        // This will ensure the course contacts cache is purged..
+        coursecat::role_assignment_changed($roleid, $context);
     }
 }