diff --git a/src/charts/chartpresenter.cpp b/src/charts/chartpresenter.cpp
index 1676a89..9273a13 100644
--- a/src/charts/chartpresenter.cpp
+++ b/src/charts/chartpresenter.cpp
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ QString ChartPresenter::numberToString(int value)
         return QString::number(value);
 }
 
-void ChartPresenter::ensureGLWidget()
+void ChartPresenter::updateGLWidget()
 {
 #ifndef QT_NO_OPENGL
     // GLWidget pointer is wrapped in QPointer as its parent is not in our control, and therefore
@@ -566,6 +566,9 @@ void ChartPresenter::ensureGLWidget()
             m_glWidget->show();
         }
     }
+    // Make sure we update the widget in a timely manner
+    if (!m_glWidget.isNull())
+        m_glWidget->update();
 #endif
 }
 
diff --git a/src/charts/chartpresenter_p.h b/src/charts/chartpresenter_p.h
index 2faca11..35df286 100644
--- a/src/charts/chartpresenter_p.h
+++ b/src/charts/chartpresenter_p.h
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ public:
     QString numberToString(double value, char f = 'g', int prec = 6);
     QString numberToString(int value);
 
-    void ensureGLWidget();
+    void updateGLWidget();
     void glSetUseWidget(bool enable) { m_glUseWidget = enable; }
 
 private:
diff --git a/src/charts/xychart/xychart.cpp b/src/charts/xychart/xychart.cpp
index cfe0753..718bc35 100644
--- a/src/charts/xychart/xychart.cpp
+++ b/src/charts/xychart/xychart.cpp
@@ -113,8 +113,8 @@ void XYChart::updateChart(QVector<QPointF> &oldPoints, QVector<QPointF> &newPoin
 
 void XYChart::updateGlChart()
 {
-    presenter()->ensureGLWidget();
     dataSet()->glXYSeriesDataManager()->setPoints(m_series, domain());
+    presenter()->updateGLWidget();
     updateGeometry();
 }