diff --git a/public/app/features/dashboard/export/export_modal.ts b/public/app/features/dashboard/export/export_modal.ts
index 826086ebdf0..1b8aa4ae5d8 100644
--- a/public/app/features/dashboard/export/export_modal.ts
+++ b/public/app/features/dashboard/export/export_modal.ts
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export class DashExportCtrl {
   }
 
   saveJson() {
-    var clone = this.dashboardSrv.getCurrent().getSaveModelClone();
+    var clone = this.dash;
 
     this.$scope.$root.appEvent('show-json-editor', {
       object: clone,