diff --git a/gramps/gui/plug/_windows.py b/gramps/gui/plug/_windows.py
index 2d516b1fbbd..60c06a136c8 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/plug/_windows.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/plug/_windows.py
@@ -558,6 +558,7 @@ def install_addon(self, addon_id):
         )
         pdata = self.__preg.get_plugin(addon_id)
         self.__pmgr.load_plugin(pdata)
+        self.__pmgr.emit("plugins-reloaded")
 
     def build_menu_names(self, obj):
         return (self.title, self.title)