diff --git a/src/ui/public/visualize/visualize.js b/src/ui/public/visualize/visualize.js
index 1055ec7801e68..1b421753c0301 100644
--- a/src/ui/public/visualize/visualize.js
+++ b/src/ui/public/visualize/visualize.js
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ uiModules
       };
       $scope.vis.on('reload', reload);
       $scope.$on('courier:searchRefresh', reload);
+      // dashboard will trigger this event when refreshing
+      $scope.$on('fetch', reload);
 
       if ($scope.appState) {
         let oldUiState;