diff --git a/backend/app/models/focus_group.py b/backend/app/models/focus_group.py
index cde8d5e1..c19591c9 100755
--- a/backend/app/models/focus_group.py
+++ b/backend/app/models/focus_group.py
@@ -149,8 +149,8 @@ class FocusGroup:
                     'updated_at': filtered_data["updated_at"].isoformat()
                 })
 
-        return result.modified_count > 0
-    
+        return result.matched_count > 0
+
     @staticmethod
     def _cleanup_focus_group_assets(focus_group_id, uploaded_assets):
         """Clean up all creative asset files for a focus group."""
diff --git a/src/hooks/useFocusGroupAutoSave.ts b/src/hooks/useFocusGroupAutoSave.ts
index 1ead3bd3..f82b7f67 100755
--- a/src/hooks/useFocusGroupAutoSave.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useFocusGroupAutoSave.ts
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@ export function useFocusGroupAutoSave({
         return; // No changes
       }
 
-      if (!currentData.name && !currentData.description && !currentData.topic) {
-        return; // Don't save empty form
+      if (!currentData.name) {
+        return; // Don't save without name (required by backend)
       }
 
       isSavingRef.current = true;