diff --git a/src/main/java/appeng/parts/networking/CablePart.java b/src/main/java/appeng/parts/networking/CablePart.java
index fed7b846fef..d3fe8470a61 100644
--- a/src/main/java/appeng/parts/networking/CablePart.java
+++ b/src/main/java/appeng/parts/networking/CablePart.java
@@ -207,6 +207,7 @@ public boolean changeColor(AEColor newColor, Player who) {
                 setPartItem(newPart);
 
                 getMainNode().setGridColor(getCableColor());
+                getHost().partChanged();
                 getHost().markForUpdate();
                 getHost().markForSave();
                 return true;