diff --git a/applet.cpp b/applet.cpp
index dc60e3a80..b74289738 100644
--- a/applet.cpp
+++ b/applet.cpp
@@ -624,12 +624,14 @@ void Applet::setDrawStandardBackground(bool drawBackground)
             d->getBorderSize(left, top, right, bottom);
             setMargins(0, 0, right, bottom);
             updateGeometry();
+            update();
         }
     } else if (d->background) {
         delete d->background;
         d->background = 0;
         setMargins(0, 0, 0, 0);
         updateGeometry();
+        update();
     }
 }