diff --git a/src/gui/dialogs/multiplayer/mp_change_control.cpp b/src/gui/dialogs/multiplayer/mp_change_control.cpp
index e4bee79b4bfd..c3a77401bd6a 100644
--- a/src/gui/dialogs/multiplayer/mp_change_control.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/dialogs/multiplayer/mp_change_control.cpp
@@ -328,19 +328,16 @@ class mp_change_control::view
 		controller_.show_sides_list();
 		model_.clear_nicks();
 		controller_.update_view_from_model();
-		window.invalidate_layout(); // workaround for assertion failure
 	}
 
 	void handle_sides_list_item_clicked(window& window)
 	{
 		controller_.handle_sides_list_item_clicked();
-		window.invalidate_layout(); // workaround for assertion failure
 	}
 
 	void handle_nicks_list_item_clicked(window& window)
 	{
 		controller_.handle_nicks_list_item_clicked();
-		window.invalidate_layout(); // workaround for assertion failure
 	}
 
 	void bind(window& window)