diff --git a/app/models/domain.rb b/app/models/domain.rb
index 431eb3cb3..9a8ad1b07 100644
--- a/app/models/domain.rb
+++ b/app/models/domain.rb
@@ -361,6 +361,7 @@ class Domain < ActiveRecord::Base
 
     status_notes[DomainStatus::PENDING_UPDATE] = ''
     status_notes[DomainStatus::PENDING_DELETE] = ''
+    ::PaperTrail.whodunnit = "#{self.class.name} - #{__method__}"
 
     hash = {
         registrant_verification_token:    nil,