diff --git a/src/app/qgisapp.cpp b/src/app/qgisapp.cpp
index a0706f9934b..d12a4280028 100644
--- a/src/app/qgisapp.cpp
+++ b/src/app/qgisapp.cpp
@@ -4756,6 +4756,7 @@ void QgisApp::saveEdits()
   }
 
   vlayer->startEditing();
+  vlayer->triggerRepaint();
 }
 
 void QgisApp::layerSubsetString()