diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py b/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py
index 1652617ffb..82bd6f8092 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py
@@ -769,6 +769,10 @@ class BooksView(QTableView):  # {{{
 
         self.restore_state()
         self.set_ondevice_column_visibility()
+        # incase there were marked books
+        self.model().set_row_decoration(set())
+        self.row_header.headerDataChanged(Qt.Vertical, 0, self.row_header.count()-1)
+        self.row_header.geometriesChanged.emit()
         # }}}
 
     # Context Menu {{{