diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_gengrid.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_gengrid.c
index 08a9aa5068..f4fcb06837 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_gengrid.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_gengrid.c
@@ -2975,7 +2975,7 @@ elm_gengrid_item_update(Elm_Object_Item *item)
    if (!it->realized) return;
    if (it->want_unrealize) return;
 
-   _elm_gengrid_item_unrealize(it, EINA_FALSE);
+   _elm_gengrid_item_unrealize(it, EINA_TRUE);
    _item_realize(it);
    _item_place(it, it->x, it->y);
 }