diff --git a/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/wm/impl/welcomeScreen/NewRecentProjectPanel.java b/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/wm/impl/welcomeScreen/NewRecentProjectPanel.java
index addbc4f46f41..2f4aa1c14ac4 100644
--- a/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/wm/impl/welcomeScreen/NewRecentProjectPanel.java
+++ b/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/wm/impl/welcomeScreen/NewRecentProjectPanel.java
@@ -142,9 +142,13 @@ public class NewRecentProjectPanel extends RecentProjectPanel {
         if (Registry.is("removable.welcome.screen.projects")) {
           if (myHovered) {
             add(myCloseThisItem, closeButtonCell);
+            list.revalidate();
+            list.repaint();
           }
           else {
             remove(myCloseThisItem);
+            list.revalidate();
+            list.repaint();
           }
         }