diff --git a/eeschema/tools/sch_edit_tool.cpp b/eeschema/tools/sch_edit_tool.cpp
index af2b43d3d8..c333f1a9f9 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/sch_edit_tool.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/tools/sch_edit_tool.cpp
@@ -629,6 +629,7 @@ int SCH_EDIT_TOOL::Rotate( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 
         connections |= item->IsConnectable();
         m_frame->UpdateItem( item );
+        updateItem( item, true );
     }
 
     m_toolMgr->PostEvent( EVENTS::SelectedItemsModified );