diff --git a/common/grid_tricks.cpp b/common/grid_tricks.cpp
index 69a1cd4826..6ffc29aac7 100644
--- a/common/grid_tricks.cpp
+++ b/common/grid_tricks.cpp
@@ -92,6 +92,11 @@ bool GRID_TRICKS::toggleCell( int aRow, int aCol )
         // Mac needs this for the keyboard events; Linux appears to always need it.
         m_grid->ForceRefresh();
 
+        // Let any clients know
+        wxGridEvent event( m_grid->GetId(), wxEVT_GRID_CELL_CHANGED, m_grid, aRow, aCol );
+        event.SetString( model->GetValue( aRow, aCol ) );
+        m_grid->GetEventHandler()->ProcessEvent( event );
+
         return true;
     }
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/footprint_wizard_frame_functions.cpp b/pcbnew/footprint_wizard_frame_functions.cpp
index 4b4cae2eea..39e9fa88ff 100644
--- a/pcbnew/footprint_wizard_frame_functions.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/footprint_wizard_frame_functions.cpp
@@ -262,10 +262,6 @@ void FOOTPRINT_WIZARD_FRAME::ParametersUpdated( wxGridEvent& event )
     bool            has_changed = false;
     int             count = m_parameterGrid->GetNumberRows();
 
-    // Skip extra event, useless
-    if( event.GetString() == m_parameterGrid->GetCellValue( event.GetRow(), WIZ_COL_VALUE ) )
-        return;
-
     for( int prm_id = 0; prm_id < count; ++prm_id )
     {
         wxString value = m_parameterGrid->GetCellValue( prm_id, WIZ_COL_VALUE );