diff --git a/src/app/qgisapp.cpp b/src/app/qgisapp.cpp
index 625088001a73..47aa447a5e45 100644
--- a/src/app/qgisapp.cpp
+++ b/src/app/qgisapp.cpp
@@ -6943,6 +6943,8 @@ bool QgisApp::toggleEditing( QgsMapLayer *layer, bool allowCancel )
         }
         mMapCanvas->freeze( false );
 
+        vlayer->triggerRepaint();
+
         QApplication::restoreOverrideCursor();
         break;