diff --git a/lib/multi-bar.js b/lib/multi-bar.js
index d40ccfc..99d2e8e 100644
--- a/lib/multi-bar.js
+++ b/lib/multi-bar.js
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ module.exports = class MultiBar extends _EventEmitter{
         this.bars.splice(index, 1);
 
         // force update
-        this.update();
+        this.update(true);
 
         // clear bottom
         this.terminal.newline();
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ module.exports = class MultiBar extends _EventEmitter{
     }
 
     // internal update routine
-    update(){
+    update(forceRendering=false){
         // stop timer
         if (this.timer){
             clearTimeout(this.timer);
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ module.exports = class MultiBar extends _EventEmitter{
             }
 
             // render
-            this.bars[i].render();
+            this.bars[i].render(forceRendering);
         }
 
         // trigger event