diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/tag_view.py b/src/calibre/gui2/tag_view.py
index 730c91d37f..caf9e1b95d 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/tag_view.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/tag_view.py
@@ -1493,7 +1493,6 @@ class TagsModel(QAbstractItemModel): # {{{
             self.tags_view.tag_item_renamed.emit()
             item.tag.name = val
             self.rename_item_in_all_user_categories(name, key, val)
-            self.refresh_required.emit()
         self.show_item_at_path(path)
         return True