diff --git a/resources/lib/itemtypes.py b/resources/lib/itemtypes.py
index 7ffc09e7..12a3ddeb 100644
--- a/resources/lib/itemtypes.py
+++ b/resources/lib/itemtypes.py
@@ -1192,7 +1192,7 @@ class TVShows(Items):
                 self.add_update(show)
                 return
         
-        seasonid = self.kodi_db.addSeason(showid, seasonnum)
+        seasonid = self.kodi_db.addSeason(showid, seasonnum, item['Name'])
         
         if item['LocationType'] != "Virtual":
             # Create the reference in emby table
diff --git a/resources/lib/kodidb_functions.py b/resources/lib/kodidb_functions.py
index 3e3cc4cc..5f36f60f 100644
--- a/resources/lib/kodidb_functions.py
+++ b/resources/lib/kodidb_functions.py
@@ -978,7 +978,7 @@ class Kodidb_Functions():
         ))
         self.cursor.execute(query, (movieid,))
 
-    def addSeason(self, showid, seasonnumber):
+    def addSeason(self, showid, seasonnumber, season_name=None):
 
         query = ' '.join((
 
@@ -996,6 +996,10 @@ class Kodidb_Functions():
             query = "INSERT INTO seasons(idSeason, idShow, season) values(?, ?, ?)"
             self.cursor.execute(query, (seasonid, showid, seasonnumber))
 
+        if self.kodiversion in (16,17) and season_name is not None:
+            query = "UPDATE seasons SET name = ? WHERE idSeason = ?"
+            self.cursor.execute(query, (season_name, seasonid))
+
         return seasonid
 
     def addArtist(self, name, musicbrainz):