diff --git a/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py b/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py
index 0091de5e24..efcfaca4ea 100755
--- a/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py
+++ b/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py
@@ -118,12 +118,10 @@ class MachineManager(QObject):
             containers[0].nameChanged.connect(self._onMaterialNameChanged)
 
         self._material_manager = self._application._material_manager
-        self._material_manager.materialsUpdated.connect(self._onMaterialsUpdated)
 
-    def _onMaterialsUpdated(self):
         # When the materials lookup table gets updated, it can mean that a material has its name changed, which should
         # be reflected on the GUI. This signal emission makes sure that it happens.
-        self.rootMaterialChanged.emit()
+        self._material_manager.materialsUpdated.connect(self.rootMaterialChanged)
 
     activeQualityGroupChanged = pyqtSignal()
     activeQualityChangesGroupChanged = pyqtSignal()