diff --git a/electrum/gui/qt/request_list.py b/electrum/gui/qt/request_list.py
index ca196928f..4bc874a37 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qt/request_list.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/qt/request_list.py
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@ class RequestList(MyTreeView):
         else:
             self.parent.receive_payreq_e.setText(req.get('URI'))
             self.parent.receive_address_e.setText(req['address'])
+        self.parent.receive_payreq_e.repaint()  # macOS hack (similar to #4777)
+        self.parent.receive_address_e.repaint()  # macOS hack (similar to #4777)
 
     def clearSelection(self):
         super().clearSelection()