diff --git a/pcbnew/footprint_viewer_frame.cpp b/pcbnew/footprint_viewer_frame.cpp
index 74ac039d3f..517f40ec8d 100644
--- a/pcbnew/footprint_viewer_frame.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/footprint_viewer_frame.cpp
@@ -952,6 +952,13 @@ void FOOTPRINT_VIEWER_FRAME::ReloadFootprint( FOOTPRINT* aFootprint )
 }
 
 
+void FOOTPRINT_VIEWER_FRAME::HardRedraw()
+{
+    ReCreateLibraryList();
+    ReCreateFootprintList();
+    ReloadFootprint( GetBoard()->GetFirstFootprint() );
+}
+
 void FOOTPRINT_VIEWER_FRAME::KiwayMailIn( KIWAY_EXPRESS& mail )
 {
     switch( mail.Command() )
diff --git a/pcbnew/footprint_viewer_frame.h b/pcbnew/footprint_viewer_frame.h
index ff91685033..0c98769671 100644
--- a/pcbnew/footprint_viewer_frame.h
+++ b/pcbnew/footprint_viewer_frame.h
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ public:
 
     void KiwayMailIn( KIWAY_EXPRESS& mail ) override;
 
+    void HardRedraw() override;
+
 protected:
     FOOTPRINT_VIEWER_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent );