diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/marker.cc b/gtk2_ardour/marker.cc
index f382a3f42d..1605da68da 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/marker.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/marker.cc
@@ -404,6 +404,7 @@ void ArdourMarker::reparent(ArdourCanvas::Item & parent)
 {
 	group->reparent (&parent);
 	_parent = &parent;
+	group->redraw ();
 }
 
 void