diff --git a/src/gui/Window.cc b/src/gui/Window.cc
index 3a82aa1..02adeaa 100644
--- a/src/gui/Window.cc
+++ b/src/gui/Window.cc
@@ -296,9 +296,11 @@ void Window::handle_keyval(uint32_t keyval)
             break;
         case 'i':
             m_buffer->piece_table->begin_insert(*m_cursor, true);
+            redraw();
             break;
         case 'a':
             m_buffer->piece_table->begin_insert(*m_cursor, false);
+            redraw();
             break;
         }
     }