diff --git a/eeschema/tools/ee_inspection_tool.cpp b/eeschema/tools/ee_inspection_tool.cpp
index 495d4fe0cb..28eee7470b 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/ee_inspection_tool.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/tools/ee_inspection_tool.cpp
@@ -370,6 +370,7 @@ void EE_INSPECTION_TOOL::setTransitions()
     Go( &EE_INSPECTION_TOOL::UpdateMessagePanel,  EVENTS::SelectedEvent );
     Go( &EE_INSPECTION_TOOL::UpdateMessagePanel,  EVENTS::UnselectedEvent );
     Go( &EE_INSPECTION_TOOL::UpdateMessagePanel,  EVENTS::ClearedEvent );
+    Go( &EE_INSPECTION_TOOL::UpdateMessagePanel,  EVENTS::SelectedItemsModified );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_editor_control.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_editor_control.cpp
index 3178aee589..a9a2125476 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_editor_control.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_editor_control.cpp
@@ -865,7 +865,10 @@ int PCB_EDITOR_CONTROL::modifyLockSelected( MODIFY_MODE aMode )
     }
 
     if( modified )
+    {
+        m_toolMgr->PostEvent( EVENTS::SelectedItemsModified );
         m_frame->OnModify();
+    }
 
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pcbnew_control.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/pcbnew_control.cpp
index d81e07d882..f679eae3b1 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pcbnew_control.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pcbnew_control.cpp
@@ -1087,6 +1087,7 @@ void PCBNEW_CONTROL::setTransitions()
     Go( &PCBNEW_CONTROL::UpdateMessagePanel,   EVENTS::SelectedEvent );
     Go( &PCBNEW_CONTROL::UpdateMessagePanel,   EVENTS::UnselectedEvent );
     Go( &PCBNEW_CONTROL::UpdateMessagePanel,   EVENTS::ClearedEvent );
+    Go( &PCBNEW_CONTROL::UpdateMessagePanel,   EVENTS::SelectedItemsModified );
 }