diff --git a/pagelayout_editor/pl_editor_frame.cpp b/pagelayout_editor/pl_editor_frame.cpp
index 57314d0d24..e6cad67fb6 100644
--- a/pagelayout_editor/pl_editor_frame.cpp
+++ b/pagelayout_editor/pl_editor_frame.cpp
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ void PL_EDITOR_FRAME::OnSelectCoordOriginCorner( wxCommandEvent& event )
 void PL_EDITOR_FRAME::OnSelectTitleBlockDisplayMode( wxCommandEvent& event )
 {
     WORKSHEET_DATAITEM::m_SpecialMode = (event.GetId() == ID_SHOW_PL_EDITOR_MODE);
-    m_canvas->Refresh();
+    HardRedraw();
 }