diff --git a/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_edit_frame.cpp b/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_edit_frame.cpp
index 34a69185cf..7d9f9f20f0 100644
--- a/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_edit_frame.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_edit_frame.cpp
@@ -1143,6 +1143,9 @@ void SYMBOL_EDIT_FRAME::CommonSettingsChanged( bool aEnvVarsChanged, bool aTextV
 
     GetCanvas()->ForceRefresh();
 
+    GetCanvas()->GetView()->UpdateAllItems( KIGFX::ALL );
+    GetCanvas()->Refresh();
+
     RecreateToolbars();
 
     if( aEnvVarsChanged )
@@ -1190,6 +1193,7 @@ void SYMBOL_EDIT_FRAME::RebuildView()
     GetCanvas()->GetView()->HideDrawingSheet();
     GetCanvas()->GetView()->ClearHiddenFlags();
 
+    GetCanvas()->GetView()->UpdateAllItems( KIGFX::ALL );
     GetCanvas()->Refresh();
 }