diff --git a/lib/cylc/gui/view_tree.py b/lib/cylc/gui/view_tree.py
index cc5dd57b7a8..daf71968b8f 100644
--- a/lib/cylc/gui/view_tree.py
+++ b/lib/cylc/gui/view_tree.py
@@ -257,6 +257,7 @@ def on_popup_quit(self, b, lv, w):
 
     def refresh(self):
         self.t.update_gui()
+        self.t.action_required = True
 
     def get_menuitems(self):
         """Return the menu items specific to this view."""