diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_gizmo_ruler.c b/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_gizmo_ruler.c
index a5b7fac624d..e53957b054d 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_gizmo_ruler.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_gizmo_ruler.c
@@ -1183,6 +1183,10 @@ static int view3d_ruler_remove_invoke(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent
       else {
         ruler_item_remove(C, gzgroup, ruler_item);
       }
+
+      /* Update the annotation layer. */
+      view3d_ruler_to_gpencil(C, gzgroup);
+
       ED_region_tag_redraw(ar);
       return OPERATOR_FINISHED;
     }