diff --git a/src/filemanager/midnight.c b/src/filemanager/midnight.c
index c1a59deef..eb821b2e1 100644
--- a/src/filemanager/midnight.c
+++ b/src/filemanager/midnight.c
@@ -1069,15 +1069,6 @@ quit_cmd (void)
 
 /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
 
-static void
-toggle_show_hidden (void)
-{
-    panels_options.show_dot_files = !panels_options.show_dot_files;
-    update_panels (UP_RELOAD, UP_KEEPSEL);
-}
-
-/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
-
 /**
  * Repaint the contents of the panels without frames.  To schedule panel
  * for repainting, set panel->dirty to 1.  There are many reasons why
@@ -1097,6 +1088,17 @@ update_dirty_panels (void)
 
 /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
 
+static void
+toggle_show_hidden (void)
+{
+    panels_options.show_dot_files = !panels_options.show_dot_files;
+    update_panels (UP_RELOAD, UP_KEEPSEL);
+    /* redraw panels forced */
+    update_dirty_panels ();
+}
+
+/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+
 static cb_ret_t
 midnight_execute_cmd (Widget * sender, unsigned long command)
 {