diff --git a/public/app/features/panel/panel_directive.ts b/public/app/features/panel/panel_directive.ts
index 755e56de71a..addbdf94d53 100644
--- a/public/app/features/panel/panel_directive.ts
+++ b/public/app/features/panel/panel_directive.ts
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ module.directive('panelResizer', function($rootScope) {
         }
 
         scope.$apply(function() {
-          scope.$broadcast('render');
+          ctrl.broadcastRender();
         });
       }