diff --git a/framework/core/js/forum/src/components/IndexPage.js b/framework/core/js/forum/src/components/IndexPage.js
index 4708f8a7d..35a8178ea 100644
--- a/framework/core/js/forum/src/components/IndexPage.js
+++ b/framework/core/js/forum/src/components/IndexPage.js
@@ -236,7 +236,11 @@ export default class IndexPage extends Page {
         title: app.translator.trans('core.forum.index.refresh_tooltip'),
         icon: 'refresh',
         className: 'Button Button--icon',
-        onclick: () => app.cache.discussionList.refresh()
+        onclick: () => {
+          app.cache.discussionList.refresh();
+          app.store.find('users', app.session.user.id());
+          m.redraw();
+        }
       })
     );
 
diff --git a/framework/core/js/forum/src/initializers/boot.js b/framework/core/js/forum/src/initializers/boot.js
index 6aa06a262..827109a3e 100644
--- a/framework/core/js/forum/src/initializers/boot.js
+++ b/framework/core/js/forum/src/initializers/boot.js
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ export default function boot(app) {
   $('#home-link').click(e => {
     if (e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey || e.which === 2) return;
     e.preventDefault();
+    app.store.find('users', app.session.user.id());
     app.history.home();
   });