diff --git a/model/sync-ccnx-name-info.cc b/model/sync-ccnx-name-info.cc
index 2f97b12..bbcf465 100644
--- a/model/sync-ccnx-name-info.cc
+++ b/model/sync-ccnx-name-info.cc
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
   : m_name (name)
 {
   m_id = m_ids ++; // set ID for a newly inserted element
+  m_digest << *name;
 }
 
 string