diff --git a/plugins/openalias.py b/plugins/openalias.py
index 990e3db0b..d9e5612a4 100644
--- a/plugins/openalias.py
+++ b/plugins/openalias.py
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ class Plugin(BasePlugin):
 
         if self.config.get('openalias_autoadd') == 'checked':
             self.win.wallet.add_contact(url, name)
+            self.win.update_contacts_tab()
 
         self.win.payto_e.setFrozen(True)
         if self.validate_dnssec(url):