diff --git a/terminal.c b/terminal.c
index e6beecc8..a4ccdfa6 100644
--- a/terminal.c
+++ b/terminal.c
@@ -4716,5 +4716,6 @@ term_soft_reload_config_colors(struct terminal *term) {
     memcpy(term->colors.table, term->conf->colors.table, sizeof(term->colors.table));
 
     term_damage_all(term);
+    term_damage_margins(term);
     render_refresh(term);
 }