public static void UpdateOnlyDepartmentNoTracking() { List <Subject> subjectsWithDepartment = context.Subjects.Include(s => s.Department).ToList(); using StudentsContext newcontext = new StudentsContext(); Subject s = subjectsWithDepartment[0]; s.Department.Name = "Department Update No Tracking"; newcontext.Attach(s); newcontext.Entry(s.Department).State = EntityState.Modified; newcontext.SaveChanges(); }