diff --git a/gramps/plugins/gramplet/children.py b/gramps/plugins/gramplet/children.py
index 78e37d0fc..9c4b0fd86 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/gramplet/children.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/gramplet/children.py
@@ -189,6 +189,8 @@ class FamilyChildren(Children):
     def db_changed(self):
         self.dbstate.db.connect('family-update', self.update)
         self.connect_signal('Family', self.update)
+        self.dbstate.db.connect('person-update', self.update)
+        self.connect_signal('Person', self.update)
 
     def main(self):
         active_handle = self.get_active('Family')