diff --git a/src/kits/interface/StringView.cpp b/src/kits/interface/StringView.cpp
index 001be81f85..5822754204 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/StringView.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/StringView.cpp
@@ -298,6 +298,7 @@ BStringView::SetFont(const BFont* font, uint32 mask)
 {
 	BView::SetFont(font, mask);
 
+	Invalidate();
 	InvalidateLayout();
 }