diff --git a/src/voutline.cpp b/src/voutline.cpp
index 0e3a8b21..2d61c442 100644
--- a/src/voutline.cpp
+++ b/src/voutline.cpp
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ void VOutline::updateTreeFromOutline(QTreeWidget *p_treeWidget,
     p_treeWidget->clear();
 
     if (p_outline.isEmpty()) {
+        p_treeWidget->update();
         return;
     }