diff --git a/app/views/alchemy/admin/elements/create.js.erb b/app/views/alchemy/admin/elements/create.js.erb
index 1f00fa1cff..00813e861a 100644
--- a/app/views/alchemy/admin/elements/create.js.erb
+++ b/app/views/alchemy/admin/elements/create.js.erb
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 
   Alchemy.growl('<%= Alchemy.t(:successfully_added_element) %>');
   Alchemy.closeCurrentDialog();
+  Alchemy.reloadPreview();
 
   el = document.querySelector('#element_<%= @element.id %>');
   el.focusElement();