diff --git a/src/Gui/Document.cpp b/src/Gui/Document.cpp
index ad4af07898..d758fab8d1 100644
--- a/src/Gui/Document.cpp
+++ b/src/Gui/Document.cpp
@@ -1787,6 +1787,7 @@ MDIView *Document::createView(const Base::Type& typeId)
         view3D->setWindowModified(this->isModified());
         view3D->setWindowIcon(QApplication::windowIcon());
         view3D->resize(400, 300);
+        view3D->getViewer()->redraw();
 
         if (!cameraSettings.empty()) {
             const char *ppReturn = 0;