diff --git a/routes/infrastructure-component/ic_methods.go b/routes/infrastructure-component/ic_methods.go
index d7b082d..7c9c307 100644
--- a/routes/infrastructure-component/ic_methods.go
+++ b/routes/infrastructure-component/ic_methods.go
@@ -52,6 +52,12 @@ func (s *InfrastructureComponent) update(updatedIC InfrastructureComponent) erro
 
 	db := database.GetDB()
 	err := db.Model(s).Updates(updatedIC).Error
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	// extra update for bool ManagedExternally since it is ignored if false
+	err = db.Model(s).Updates(map[string]interface{}{"ManagedExternally": updatedIC.ManagedExternally}).Error
 
 	return err
 }
diff --git a/routes/scenario/scenario_methods.go b/routes/scenario/scenario_methods.go
index 9f76bab..dbd6cb6 100644
--- a/routes/scenario/scenario_methods.go
+++ b/routes/scenario/scenario_methods.go
@@ -63,6 +63,12 @@ func (s *Scenario) update(updatedScenario Scenario) error {
 
 	db := database.GetDB()
 	err := db.Model(s).Update(updatedScenario).Error
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	// extra update for bool IsLocked since it is ignored if false
+	err = db.Model(s).Updates(map[string]interface{}{"IsLocked": updatedScenario.IsLocked}).Error
 	return err
 }
 
diff --git a/routes/user/user_methods.go b/routes/user/user_methods.go
index 885af6d..87981bc 100644
--- a/routes/user/user_methods.go
+++ b/routes/user/user_methods.go
@@ -124,8 +124,11 @@ func (u *User) update(updatedUser User) error {
 
 	db := database.GetDB()
 	err := db.Model(u).Update(updatedUser).Error
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
 
-	// extra update for bool active since it is ignored if false
+	// extra update for bool Active since it is ignored if false
 	err = db.Model(u).Updates(map[string]interface{}{"Active": updatedUser.Active}).Error
 
 	return err