diff --git a/session-manager/src/session-manager.C b/session-manager/src/session-manager.C
index fd1d65a..d6eee08 100644
--- a/session-manager/src/session-manager.C
+++ b/session-manager/src/session-manager.C
@@ -586,6 +586,7 @@ public:
             else if ( w == refresh_button )
             {
                 session_browser->clear();
+                session_browser->redraw();
                 MESSAGE( "Refreshing session list." );
                 foreach_daemon ( d )
                 {