diff --git a/src/kits/interface/View.cpp b/src/kits/interface/View.cpp
index f9cc773ecb..a8d5f6ad89 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/View.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/View.cpp
@@ -4156,6 +4156,9 @@ BView::_Attach()
 			if (fOwner->fPulseRunner == NULL)
 				fOwner->SetPulseRate(500000);
 		}
+
+		if (!fOwner->IsHidden())
+			Invalidate();
 	}
 
 	for (BView* child = fFirstChild; child != NULL; child = child->fNextSibling) {
@@ -4184,6 +4187,9 @@ BView::_Detach()
 	if (fOwner) {
 		check_lock_no_pick();
 
+		if (!fOwner->IsHidden())
+			Invalidate();
+
 		// make sure our owner doesn't need us anymore
 
 		if (fOwner->CurrentFocus() == this)