diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/wm.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/wm.py
index c1a98b07cbc..5d448f20c4c 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/wm.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/wm.py
@@ -1937,6 +1937,8 @@ class WM_OT_addon_remove(Operator):
         else:
             os.remove(path)
 
+        addon_utils.modules_refresh()
+
         context.area.tag_redraw()
         return {'FINISHED'}