diff --git a/R/git.R b/R/git.R
index 5bbe5851e..55fb9c61d 100644
--- a/R/git.R
+++ b/R/git.R
@@ -401,6 +401,7 @@ git_clean <- function() {
     file_delete(paths)
     ui_done("{n} file(s) deleted")
   }
+  rstudio_git_tickle()
   invisible()
 }