diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 30d67074..157409e3 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Changelog
 Changes in dev
 ==============
 
+- Fixed issue saving False booleans
 - Fixed issue with dynamic documents deltas
 - Added Reverse Delete Rule support to ListFields - MapFields aren't supported
 - Added customisable cascade kwarg options
diff --git a/mongoengine/base.py b/mongoengine/base.py
index 88324bbe..67551501 100644
--- a/mongoengine/base.py
+++ b/mongoengine/base.py
@@ -978,7 +978,7 @@ class BaseDocument(object):
 
         # Determine if any changed items were actually unset.
         for path, value in set_data.items():
-            if value:
+            if value or isinstance(value, bool):
                 continue
 
             # If we've set a value that ain't the default value dont unset it.
diff --git a/tests/document.py b/tests/document.py
index a4f09929..bf8946f4 100644
--- a/tests/document.py
+++ b/tests/document.py
@@ -2459,5 +2459,18 @@ class DocumentTest(unittest.TestCase):
         a.reload()
         self.assertEquals(a.b.field2.c_field, 'new value')
 
+    def test_can_save_false_values(self):
+        class Doc(Document):
+            foo = StringField()
+            archived = BooleanField(default=False, required=True)
+
+        Doc.drop_collection()
+        d = Doc()
+        d.save()
+        d.archived = False
+        d.save()
+
+        self.assertEquals(Doc.objects(archived=False).count(), 1)
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     unittest.main()