diff --git a/src/git.js b/src/git.js
index 197e82b1..b2152614 100644
--- a/src/git.js
+++ b/src/git.js
@@ -585,6 +585,8 @@ GitEngine.prototype.checkoutStarter = function() {
     });
   }
   this.checkout(this.generalArgs[0]);
+
+  events.trigger('treeRefresh');
 };
 
 GitEngine.prototype.checkout = function(idOrTarget) {