diff --git a/eeschema/libedit/lib_edit_frame.cpp b/eeschema/libedit/lib_edit_frame.cpp
index be6091e571..74fb4805a4 100644
--- a/eeschema/libedit/lib_edit_frame.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/libedit/lib_edit_frame.cpp
@@ -1426,6 +1426,9 @@ void LIB_EDIT_FRAME::deleteItem( wxDC* aDC, LIB_ITEM* aItem )
     m_lastDrawItem = NULL;
     OnModify();
     m_canvas->CrossHairOn( aDC );
+
+    RebuildView();
+    GetCanvas()->Refresh();
 }