diff --git a/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/tools/Watch/RamSearch.cs b/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/tools/Watch/RamSearch.cs
index 4f72408dd5..c33812e9be 100644
--- a/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/tools/Watch/RamSearch.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/tools/Watch/RamSearch.cs
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ namespace BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk
 				}
 
 				_forcePreviewClear = false;
-				WatchListView.Invalidate();
+				WatchListView.RowCount = _searches.Count;
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/tools/Watch/RamWatch.cs b/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/tools/Watch/RamWatch.cs
index d913a66ebf..9894d6ed62 100644
--- a/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/tools/Watch/RamWatch.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/tools/Watch/RamWatch.cs
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ namespace BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk
 					return;
 				}
 
-				WatchListView.Invalidate();
+				WatchListView.RowCount = _watches.Count;
 			}
 		}