diff --git a/napari/_vispy/layers/points.py b/napari/_vispy/layers/points.py
index 8dff8b1d6e3..af9a70bad53 100644
--- a/napari/_vispy/layers/points.py
+++ b/napari/_vispy/layers/points.py
@@ -204,6 +204,7 @@ def _on_canvas_size_limits_change(self):
             low + scaled_highlight,
             high + scaled_highlight,
         )
+        self.node.update()
 
     def reset(self):
         super().reset()