diff --git a/model_utils/models.py b/model_utils/models.py
index 65503f5..a826a1a 100644
--- a/model_utils/models.py
+++ b/model_utils/models.py
@@ -28,6 +28,16 @@ class TimeStampedModel(models.Model):
     created = AutoCreatedField(_('created'))
     modified = AutoLastModifiedField(_('modified'))
 
+    def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Overriding the save method in order to make sure that
+        modified field is updated even if it is not given as
+        a parameter to the update field argument.
+        """
+        if 'update_fields' in kwargs and 'modified' not in kwargs['update_fields']:
+            kwargs['update_fields'] += ['modified']
+        super().save(*args, **kwargs)
+        
     class Meta:
         abstract = True
 
diff --git a/tests/test_models/test_timestamped_model.py b/tests/test_models/test_timestamped_model.py
index 9c07a67..86c6166 100644
--- a/tests/test_models/test_timestamped_model.py
+++ b/tests/test_models/test_timestamped_model.py
@@ -90,3 +90,31 @@ class TimeStampedModelTests(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(t1.created, different_date2)
         self.assertNotEqual(t1.modified, different_date2)
         self.assertNotEqual(t1.modified, different_date)
+    
+    def test_save_with_update_fields_overrides_modified_provided(self):
+        '''
+        Tests if the save method updated modified field
+        accordingly when update_fields is used as an argument
+        and modified is provided
+        '''
+        with freeze_time(datetime(2020,1,1)):
+            t1 = TimeStamp.objects.create()
+        
+        with freeze_time(datetime(2020,1,2)):
+            t1.save(update_fields=['modified'])
+        
+        self.assertEqual(t1.modified, datetime(2020,1,2))
+        
+    def test_save_with_update_fields_overrides_modified_not_provided(self):
+        '''
+        Tests if the save method updated modified field
+        accordingly when update_fields is used as an argument
+        and modified is not provided
+        '''
+        with freeze_time(datetime(2020,1,1)):
+            t1 = TimeStamp.objects.create()
+            
+        with freeze_time(datetime(2020,1,2)):
+            t1.save(update_fields=[])
+            
+        self.assertEqual(t1.modified, datetime(2020,1,2))