diff --git a/src/screen.c b/src/screen.c
index 3ebc244..5cdbd2c 100644
--- a/src/screen.c
+++ b/src/screen.c
@@ -564,6 +564,11 @@
 	type = 0;
     }
 
+#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
+    // Before updating the screen, notify any listeners of changed text.
+    invoke_listeners();
+#endif
+
     if (must_redraw)
     {
 	if (type < must_redraw)	    /* use maximal type */