diff --git a/src/db.c b/src/db.c
index f7d93e083..3ff7113b7 100644
--- a/src/db.c
+++ b/src/db.c
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ void setKey(redisDb *db, robj *key, robj *val) {
     }
     incrRefCount(val);
     removeExpire(db,key);
-    touchWatchedKey(db,key);
+    signalModifiedKey(db,key);
 }
 
 int dbExists(redisDb *db, robj *key) {