diff --git a/model_clone/mixin.py b/model_clone/mixin.py
index b8868ca6..fd140961 100644
--- a/model_clone/mixin.py
+++ b/model_clone/mixin.py
@@ -718,6 +718,8 @@ def __duplicate_linked_m2m_fields(self, duplicate):
         :return: The duplicate instance objects from all the many-to-many fields duplicated.
         """
 
+        changed = False
+
         for field in self._meta.many_to_many:
             if all(
                 [
@@ -729,5 +731,9 @@ def __duplicate_linked_m2m_fields(self, duplicate):
                 source = getattr(self, field.attname)
                 destination = getattr(duplicate, field.attname)
                 destination.set(list(source.all()))
+                changed = True
+
+        if changed:
+            duplicate.save()
 
         return duplicate