diff --git a/src/game_inventory.cpp b/src/game_inventory.cpp
index c04c896ac48d0..1c78819783bad 100644
--- a/src/game_inventory.cpp
+++ b/src/game_inventory.cpp
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ static item_location inv_internal( player &u, const inventory_selector_preset &p
             if( has_init_filter ) {
                 inv_s.set_filter( init_filter );
                 has_init_filter = false;
+                inv_s.update( need_refresh );
             }
             // Set position after filter to keep cursor at the right position
             if( init_selection ) {