diff --git a/wcsinst/wcsinst/models.py b/wcsinst/wcsinst/models.py
index 99c9128..c9459c3 100644
--- a/wcsinst/wcsinst/models.py
+++ b/wcsinst/wcsinst/models.py
@@ -59,9 +59,7 @@ class WcsInstance(models.Model):
                 'site_options_cfg': self.site_options_cfg(),
         }
 
-    def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        created = (self.id is None)
-        super(WcsInstance, self).save(*args, **kwargs)
+    def notify(self, created=True):
         # notify wcsinstd
         if not settings.WCSINSTD_URL:
             return
@@ -86,6 +84,11 @@ class WcsInstance(models.Model):
             out_data = p.read()
             p.close()
 
+    def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        created = (self.id is None)
+        super(WcsInstance, self).save(*args, **kwargs)
+        self.notify(created)
+
     class Meta:
         verbose_name = _('wcs instance')
         verbose_name_plural = _('wcs instances')