diff --git a/src/js/filemanager.js b/src/js/filemanager.js
index 2596e5b25..6d8105366 100644
--- a/src/js/filemanager.js
+++ b/src/js/filemanager.js
@@ -650,8 +650,7 @@ app.controller('FileManagerController', ['$scope', '$translate', '$timeout', 'Cl
             Client.filesUpload($scope.backendId, $scope.backendType, filePath, file, true, function () {}, function (error) {
                 if (error) return Client.error(error);
 
-                // update size immediately for the list view to avoid reloading the whole list
-                $scope.textEditor.entry.size = file.size;
+                $scope.refresh();
 
                 $timeout(function () {
                     $scope.textEditor.unsaved = false;