diff --git a/qt/python/mantidqtinterfaces/mantidqtinterfaces/Engineering/gui/engineering_diffraction/tabs/fitting/plotting/EngDiff_fitpropertybrowser.py b/qt/python/mantidqtinterfaces/mantidqtinterfaces/Engineering/gui/engineering_diffraction/tabs/fitting/plotting/EngDiff_fitpropertybrowser.py
index 379495977b49..2b8e5134f87a 100644
--- a/qt/python/mantidqtinterfaces/mantidqtinterfaces/Engineering/gui/engineering_diffraction/tabs/fitting/plotting/EngDiff_fitpropertybrowser.py
+++ b/qt/python/mantidqtinterfaces/mantidqtinterfaces/Engineering/gui/engineering_diffraction/tabs/fitting/plotting/EngDiff_fitpropertybrowser.py
@@ -152,9 +152,6 @@ def fitting_done_slot(self, name):
         This is called after Fit finishes to update the fit curves.
         :param name: The name of Fit's output workspace.
         """
-        if not name:
-            self.fit_notifier.notify_subscribers([])
-            return
         super(EngDiffFitPropertyBrowser, self).fitting_done_slot(name)
         self.save_current_setup(self.workspaceName())
         self.fit_notifier.notify_subscribers([self.get_fitprop()])
@@ -162,7 +159,7 @@ def fitting_done_slot(self, name):
     @Slot()
     def fitting_failed_slot(self):
         """
-        This is called after Fit fails due to an acception thrown.
+        This is called after Fit fails due to an exception thrown.
         """
         self.fit_notifier.notify_subscribers([])