diff --git a/src/view.c b/src/view.c
index 16ec998d3..7606ca50d 100644
--- a/src/view.c
+++ b/src/view.c
@@ -632,6 +632,7 @@ e_view_icons_apply_xy(E_View *v)
 	ic = l->data;
 	e_icon_apply_xy(ic);
      }
+   v->changed = 1;
 
    D_RETURN;
 }