diff --git a/src/tabs.py b/src/tabs.py
index 5f6ea890..3a93f541 100644
--- a/src/tabs.py
+++ b/src/tabs.py
@@ -1130,6 +1130,9 @@ class PrivateTab(ChatTab):
             self.get_room().add_message(_('\x191%(spec)s \x193%(nick)s\x195 has left the room') % {'nick':from_nick.replace('"', '\\"'), 'spec':theme.CHAR_QUIT.replace('"', '\\"')})
         else:
             self.get_room().add_message(_('\x191%(spec)s \x193%(nick)s\x195 has left the room (%(status)s)"') % {'nick':from_nick.replace('"', '\\"'), 'spec':theme.CHAR_QUIT, 'status': status_message.replace('"', '\\"')})
+        if self.core.current_tab() is self:
+            self.refresh()
+            self.core.doupdate()
 
     def user_rejoined(self, nick):
         """
@@ -1137,6 +1140,9 @@ class PrivateTab(ChatTab):
         """
         self.activate()
         self.get_room().add_message('\x194%(spec)s \x193%(nick)s\x195 joined the room' % {'nick':nick, 'spec':theme.CHAR_JOIN})
+        if self.core.current_tab() is self:
+            self.refresh()
+            self.core.doupdate()
 
     def activate(self):
         self.on = True