diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/timeline/ui/AbstractVisualizationPane.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/timeline/ui/AbstractVisualizationPane.java
index edf74385f6..4aa137c94f 100644
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/timeline/ui/AbstractVisualizationPane.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/timeline/ui/AbstractVisualizationPane.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
  */
 package org.sleuthkit.autopsy.timeline.ui;
 
+import com.google.common.eventbus.Subscribe;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.Comparator;
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.ThreadConfined;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.timeline.TimeLineController;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.timeline.datamodel.FilteredEventsModel;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.timeline.datamodel.eventtype.EventType;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.timeline.events.RefreshRequestedEvent;
 
 /**
  * Abstract base class for TimeLineChart based visualizations.
@@ -401,6 +403,17 @@ public abstract class AbstractVisualizationPane<X, Y, NodeType extends Node, Cha
         controller.monitorTask(updateTask);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Handle a RefreshRequestedEvent from the events model by updating the
+     * visualization.
+     *
+     * @param event The RefreshRequestedEvent to handle.
+     */
+    @Subscribe
+    public void handleRefreshRequested(RefreshRequestedEvent event) {
+        refresh();
+    }
+
     /**
      * Dispose of this visualization and any resources it holds onto.
      */
diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/timeline/ui/VisualizationPanel.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/timeline/ui/VisualizationPanel.java
index a93e52947e..61504486e1 100644
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/timeline/ui/VisualizationPanel.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/timeline/ui/VisualizationPanel.java
@@ -382,8 +382,8 @@ final public class VisualizationPanel extends BorderPane {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Handle a RefreshRequestedEvent from the events model by refreshing the
-     * visualization.
+     * Handle a RefreshRequestedEvent from the events model by clearing the
+     * refresh notification.
      *
      * NOTE: This VisualizationPanel must be registered with the
      * filteredEventsModel's EventBus in order for this handler to be invoked.
@@ -392,7 +392,6 @@ final public class VisualizationPanel extends BorderPane {
      */
     @Subscribe
     public void handleRefreshRequested(RefreshRequestedEvent event) {
-        visualization.refresh();
         Platform.runLater(() -> {
             if (Bundle.VisualizationPanel_tagsAddedOrDeleted().equals(notificationPane.getText())) {
                 notificationPane.hide();
@@ -543,12 +542,17 @@ final public class VisualizationPanel extends BorderPane {
         controller.monitorTask(histogramTask);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Refresh the time selection UI to match the current zoome paramaters.
+     */
     private void refreshTimeUI() {
         RangeDivisionInfo rangeDivisionInfo = RangeDivisionInfo.getRangeDivisionInfo(filteredEvents.getSpanningInterval());
         final long minTime = rangeDivisionInfo.getLowerBound();
         final long maxTime = rangeDivisionInfo.getUpperBound();
+
         long startMillis = filteredEvents.getTimeRange().getStartMillis();
         long endMillis = filteredEvents.getTimeRange().getEndMillis();
+
         if (minTime > 0 && maxTime > minTime) {
             Platform.runLater(() -> {
                 startPicker.localDateTimeProperty().removeListener(startListener);