diff --git a/platform/vcs-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/vcs/changes/committed/IncomingChangesIndicator.java b/platform/vcs-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/vcs/changes/committed/IncomingChangesIndicator.java
index 26cd7b3980eb..9ba87cd555da 100644
--- a/platform/vcs-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/vcs/changes/committed/IncomingChangesIndicator.java
+++ b/platform/vcs-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/vcs/changes/committed/IncomingChangesIndicator.java
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ public class IncomingChangesIndicator implements ProjectComponent {
     private void update(@NotNull final Icon icon, @Nullable final String toolTipText) {
       myCurrentIcon = icon;
       myToolTipText = toolTipText;
+      myStatusBar.updateWidget(ID());
     }
 
     @NotNull