diff --git a/src/nvim/ex_cmds.c b/src/nvim/ex_cmds.c
index 4ef51b72b7..af46f7616a 100644
--- a/src/nvim/ex_cmds.c
+++ b/src/nvim/ex_cmds.c
@@ -1598,6 +1598,7 @@ void ex_file(exarg_T *eap)
     // print full file name if :cd used
     fileinfo(false, false, eap->forceit);
   }
+  redraw_tabline = true;
 }
 
 /*