diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/ifcgit/operator.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/ifcgit/operator.py
index 55d98e6434..b059c71b2d 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/ifcgit/operator.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/ifcgit/operator.py
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ class DiscardUncommitted(bpy.types.Operator):
 
         core.discard_uncommitted(tool.IfcGit, tool.Ifc)
         refresh()
+        tool.IfcGit.decolourise()
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
 
@@ -132,7 +133,7 @@ class CommitChanges(bpy.types.Operator):
 
         repo = IfcGitData.data["repo"]
         core.commit_changes(tool.IfcGit, tool.Ifc, repo)
-        bpy.ops.ifcgit.refresh()
+        core.refresh_revision_list(tool.IfcGit, repo, tool.Ifc)
         refresh()
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
@@ -162,7 +163,7 @@ class AddTag(bpy.types.Operator):
 
         repo = IfcGitData.data["repo"]
         core.add_tag(tool.IfcGit, repo)
-        bpy.ops.ifcgit.refresh()
+        core.refresh_revision_list(tool.IfcGit, repo, tool.Ifc)
         refresh()
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
@@ -179,7 +180,7 @@ class DeleteTag(bpy.types.Operator):
 
         repo = IfcGitData.data["repo"]
         core.delete_tag(tool.IfcGit, repo, self.tag_name)
-        bpy.ops.ifcgit.refresh()
+        core.refresh_revision_list(tool.IfcGit, repo, tool.Ifc)
         refresh()
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
@@ -204,6 +205,7 @@ class RefreshGit(bpy.types.Operator):
         repo = IfcGitData.data["repo"]
         core.refresh_revision_list(tool.IfcGit, repo, tool.Ifc)
         refresh()
+        tool.IfcGit.decolourise()
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
 
@@ -342,7 +344,7 @@ class AddRemote(bpy.types.Operator):
 
         repo = IfcGitData.data["repo"]
         core.add_remote(tool.IfcGit, repo)
-        bpy.ops.ifcgit.refresh()
+        core.refresh_revision_list(tool.IfcGit, repo, tool.Ifc)
         refresh()
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
@@ -358,7 +360,7 @@ class DeleteRemote(bpy.types.Operator):
 
         repo = IfcGitData.data["repo"]
         core.delete_remote(tool.IfcGit, repo)
-        bpy.ops.ifcgit.refresh()
+        core.refresh_revision_list(tool.IfcGit, repo, tool.Ifc)
         refresh()
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/core/ifcgit.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/core/ifcgit.py
index aa5bc78b5e..17dde89fad 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/core/ifcgit.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/core/ifcgit.py
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ def switch_revision(ifcgit: tool.IfcGit, ifc: tool.Ifc) -> None:
     ifcgit.switch_to_revision_item()
     ifcgit.load_project(path_ifc)
     ifcgit.refresh_revision_list(path_ifc)
+    ifcgit.decolourise()
 
 
 def merge_branch(ifcgit: tool.IfcGit, ifc: tool.Ifc, operator: bpy.types.Operator) -> None:
diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/ifcgit.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/ifcgit.py
index e7f2991034..0fcc9abc3b 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/ifcgit.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/ifcgit.py
@@ -186,8 +186,6 @@ class IfcGit:
 
     @classmethod
     def clear_commits_list(cls) -> None:
-        area = next(area for area in bpy.context.screen.areas if area.type == "VIEW_3D")
-        area.spaces[0].shading.color_type = "MATERIAL"
         props = bpy.context.scene.IfcGitProperties
 
         # ifcgit_commits is registered list widget
@@ -351,8 +349,7 @@ class IfcGit:
         current_revision = repo.commit()
 
         if selected_revision == current_revision:
-            area = next(area for area in bpy.context.screen.areas if area.type == "VIEW_3D")
-            area.spaces[0].shading.color_type = "MATERIAL"
+            cls.decolourise()
             return
 
         if current_revision.committed_date > selected_revision.committed_date:
@@ -414,6 +411,11 @@ class IfcGit:
             else:
                 obj.color = (1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 0.5)
 
+    @classmethod
+    def decolourise(cls) -> None:
+        area = next(area for area in bpy.context.screen.areas if area.type == "VIEW_3D")
+        area.spaces[0].shading.color_type = "MATERIAL"
+
     @classmethod
     def switch_to_revision_item(cls) -> None:
         props = bpy.context.scene.IfcGitProperties
@@ -527,6 +529,7 @@ class IfcGit:
 
             cls.load_project(path_ifc)
             cls.refresh_revision_list(path_ifc)
+            cls.decolourise()
 
     @classmethod
     def entity_log(cls, path_ifc: str, step_id: int) -> str: