diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/board_inspection_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/board_inspection_tool.cpp
index 39a8821b74..11e30273f5 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/board_inspection_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/board_inspection_tool.cpp
@@ -1242,7 +1242,7 @@ void BOARD_INSPECTION_TOOL::doHideNet( int aNetCode, bool aHide )
     m_frame->GetCanvas()->RedrawRatsnest();
     m_frame->GetCanvas()->Refresh();
 
-    m_frame->GetAppearancePanel()->OnBoardNetSettingsChanged( *m_frame->GetBoard() );
+    m_frame->GetAppearancePanel()->OnNetVisibilityChanged( aNetCode, !aHide );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/widgets/appearance_controls.cpp b/pcbnew/widgets/appearance_controls.cpp
index cfd170009c..40c8f15456 100644
--- a/pcbnew/widgets/appearance_controls.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/widgets/appearance_controls.cpp
@@ -948,6 +948,18 @@ void APPEARANCE_CONTROLS::OnBoardNetSettingsChanged( BOARD& aBoard )
 }
 
 
+void APPEARANCE_CONTROLS::OnNetVisibilityChanged( int aNetCode, bool aVisibility )
+{
+    int row = m_netsTable->GetRowByNetcode( aNetCode );
+
+    if( row >= 0 )
+    {
+        m_netsTable->SetValueAsBool( row, NET_GRID_TABLE::COL_VISIBILITY, aVisibility );
+        m_netsGrid->ForceRefresh();
+    }
+}
+
+
 bool APPEARANCE_CONTROLS::doesBoardItemNeedRebuild( BOARD_ITEM* aBoardItem )
 {
     return aBoardItem->Type() == PCB_NETINFO_T;
diff --git a/pcbnew/widgets/appearance_controls.h b/pcbnew/widgets/appearance_controls.h
index 0c4ee23002..fabaf8ec8c 100644
--- a/pcbnew/widgets/appearance_controls.h
+++ b/pcbnew/widgets/appearance_controls.h
@@ -224,6 +224,9 @@ public:
     ///< Update the widget when the active board layer is changed.
     void OnLayerChanged();
 
+    /// Notifies the panel when a net has been hidden or shown via the external tool.
+    void OnNetVisibilityChanged( int aNetCode, bool aVisibility );
+
     ///< Manually update visibility for a given layer
     void SetLayerVisible( LAYER_NUM aLayer, bool isVisible );