diff --git a/gramps2/src/gramps_main.py b/gramps2/src/gramps_main.py
index 7efa65b70..5ef09cb30 100755
--- a/gramps2/src/gramps_main.py
+++ b/gramps2/src/gramps_main.py
@@ -1610,6 +1610,7 @@ class Gramps:
 
     def update_after_edit(self,epo,plist):
         if epo:
+            self.db.buildPersonDisplay(epo.person.getId(),epo.original_id)
             self.people_view.remove_from_person_list(epo.person,epo.original_id)
             self.people_view.redisplay_person_list(epo.person)
         for p in plist:
@@ -1618,8 +1619,9 @@ class Gramps:
 
     def update_after_merge(self,person,old_id):
         if person:
-            self.people_view.remove_from_person_list(epo.person.getId(),old_id)
-            self.people_view.redisplay_person_list(epo.person)
+            self.people_view.remove_from_person_list(person.getId(),old_id)
+            self.db.buildPersonDisplay(person.getId(),original_id)
+            self.people_view.redisplay_person_list(person)
         self.update_display(0)
 
     def load_person(self,person):