diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/operator.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/operator.py
index 3949e84c62..d0618f16ae 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/operator.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/operator.py
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ class SelectLibraryFile(bpy.types.Operator):
         IfcStore.library_path = self.filepath
         IfcStore.library_file = ifcopenshell.open(self.filepath)
         bpy.ops.bim.refresh_library()
+        context.area.tag_redraw()
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
     def invoke(self, context, event):