diff --git a/libs/ui/kis_file_layer.cpp b/libs/ui/kis_file_layer.cpp
index faef31c..716374c 100644
--- a/libs/ui/kis_file_layer.cpp
+++ b/libs/ui/kis_file_layer.cpp
@@ -178,6 +178,8 @@ void KisFileLayer::slotLoadingFinished(KisPaintDeviceSP projection, int xRes, in
     qint32 oldX = x();
     qint32 oldY = y();
 
+    const QRect oldLayerExtent = m_paintDevice->extent();
+
     m_paintDevice->makeCloneFrom(projection, projection->extent());
     m_paintDevice->setDefaultBounds(new KisDefaultBounds(image()));
 
@@ -204,7 +206,7 @@ void KisFileLayer::slotLoadingFinished(KisPaintDeviceSP projection, int xRes, in
     m_paintDevice->setX(oldX);
     m_paintDevice->setY(oldY);
 
-    setDirty();
+    setDirty(m_paintDevice->extent() | oldLayerExtent);
 }
 
 KisNodeSP KisFileLayer::clone() const