diff --git a/src/plugins/dashboard/public/application/dashboard_app_controller.tsx b/src/plugins/dashboard/public/application/dashboard_app_controller.tsx
index 30de44a5f04e2..88e87fd7938e7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/dashboard/public/application/dashboard_app_controller.tsx
+++ b/src/plugins/dashboard/public/application/dashboard_app_controller.tsx
@@ -517,6 +517,7 @@ export class DashboardAppController {
         // query is the same, and in that case, we have to explicitly ask for
         // a reload, since no state changes will cause it.
         lastReloadRequestTime = new Date().getTime();
+        refreshDashboardContainer();
       } else {
         $scope.model.query = query;
         dashboardStateManager.applyFilters($scope.model.query, $scope.model.filters);
@@ -978,9 +979,6 @@ export class DashboardAppController {
       if (outputSubscription) {
         outputSubscription.unsubscribe();
       }
-      if (dashboardContainer) {
-        dashboardContainer.destroy();
-      }
     });
   }
 }