diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/communications/relationships/ContactsViewer.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/communications/relationships/ContactsViewer.java
index 13d833f68b..2fec1406c0 100755
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/communications/relationships/ContactsViewer.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/communications/relationships/ContactsViewer.java
@@ -118,16 +118,12 @@ public final class ContactsViewer extends JPanel implements RelationshipsViewer{
         outlineViewPanel.getExplorerManager().getRootContext().addNodeListener(new NodeAdapter(){
             @Override
             public void childrenAdded(NodeMemberEvent nme) {
-                SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> {
-                    updateOutlineViewPanel();
-                });
+                updateOutlineViewPanel();
             }
 
             @Override
             public void childrenRemoved(NodeMemberEvent nme) {
-               updateOutlineViewPanel(); SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> {
-                    updateOutlineViewPanel();
-                });
+                updateOutlineViewPanel();
             }       
         });
     }
diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/communications/relationships/MessagesViewer.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/communications/relationships/MessagesViewer.java
index d59fda48b1..8bda078161 100755
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/communications/relationships/MessagesViewer.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/communications/relationships/MessagesViewer.java
@@ -130,16 +130,12 @@ public final class MessagesViewer extends JPanel implements RelationshipsViewer
         outlineViewPanel.getExplorerManager().getRootContext().addNodeListener(new NodeAdapter() {
             @Override
             public void childrenAdded(NodeMemberEvent nme) {
-                SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> {
-                    updateOutlineViewPanel();
-                });
+                updateOutlineViewPanel();
             }
 
             @Override
             public void childrenRemoved(NodeMemberEvent nme) {
-                SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> {
-                    updateOutlineViewPanel();
-                });
+                updateOutlineViewPanel();
             }
         });
     }
diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/communications/relationships/OutlineViewPanel.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/communications/relationships/OutlineViewPanel.java
index c84c7ae0a7..4e04db4f53 100755
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/communications/relationships/OutlineViewPanel.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/communications/relationships/OutlineViewPanel.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 package org.sleuthkit.autopsy.communications.relationships;
 
 import java.awt.CardLayout;
+import javax.swing.SwingUtilities;
 import org.openide.explorer.ExplorerManager;
 import static org.openide.explorer.ExplorerUtils.createLookup;
 import org.openide.explorer.view.OutlineView;
@@ -62,17 +63,21 @@ public class OutlineViewPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel implements ExplorerMana
      * @param message String message to show on the panel.
      */
     public void hideOutlineView(String message) {
-        CardLayout layout = (CardLayout)this.getLayout();
-        layout.show(this, "messageCard"); //NON-NLS
-        messageLabel.setText(message);
+        SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> {
+            CardLayout layout = (CardLayout)this.getLayout();
+            layout.show(this, "messageCard"); //NON-NLS
+            messageLabel.setText(message);
+        });
     }
     
     /**
      * Hides the message panel and shows the OutlineView.
      */
     public void showOutlineView() {
-        CardLayout layout = (CardLayout)this.getLayout();
-        layout.show(this, "outlineCard"); //NON-NLS
+        SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> {
+            CardLayout layout = (CardLayout)this.getLayout();
+            layout.show(this, "outlineCard"); //NON-NLS
+        });
     }
     
     /**