diff --git a/electrum/gui/qt/invoice_list.py b/electrum/gui/qt/invoice_list.py
index 661ec1af4..80125ae63 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qt/invoice_list.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/qt/invoice_list.py
@@ -94,8 +94,7 @@ class InvoiceList(MyTreeView):
         status_item.setIcon(read_QIcon(pr_icons.get(status)))
 
     def update(self):
-        if self.maybe_defer_update():
-            return
+        # not calling maybe_defer_update() as it interferes with conditional-visibility
         _list = self.parent.wallet.get_invoices()
         # filter out paid invoices unless we have the log
         lnworker_logs = self.parent.wallet.lnworker.logs if self.parent.wallet.lnworker else {}
diff --git a/electrum/gui/qt/request_list.py b/electrum/gui/qt/request_list.py
index c30e79277..40dc72b78 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qt/request_list.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/qt/request_list.py
@@ -107,8 +107,7 @@ class RequestList(MyTreeView):
                 status_item.setIcon(read_QIcon(pr_icons.get(status)))
 
     def update(self):
-        if self.maybe_defer_update():
-            return
+        # not calling maybe_defer_update() as it interferes with conditional-visibility
         self.parent.update_receive_address_styling()
         self.model().clear()
         self.update_headers(self.__class__.headers)