diff --git a/gitlab/v4/objects.py b/gitlab/v4/objects.py
index 95ad30a15..c4679cda8 100644
--- a/gitlab/v4/objects.py
+++ b/gitlab/v4/objects.py
@@ -868,7 +868,8 @@ def update(self, name, new_data=None, **kwargs):
             **kwargs: Extra options to send to the server (e.g. sudo)
         """
         new_data = new_data or {}
-        new_data["name"] = name
+        if name:
+            new_data["name"] = name
         super().update(id=None, new_data=new_data, **kwargs)
 
     # Delete without ID.
@@ -3001,7 +3002,8 @@ def update(self, name, new_data=None, **kwargs):
             **kwargs: Extra options to send to the server (e.g. sudo)
         """
         new_data = new_data or {}
-        new_data["name"] = name
+        if name:
+            new_data["name"] = name
         super().update(id=None, new_data=new_data, **kwargs)
 
     # Delete without ID.