diff --git a/public/app/core/directives/metric_segment.js b/public/app/core/directives/metric_segment.js
index 61415a660b2..4b3cd2e8de3 100644
--- a/public/app/core/directives/metric_segment.js
+++ b/public/app/core/directives/metric_segment.js
@@ -209,7 +209,9 @@ function (_, $, coreModule) {
             // needs to call this after digest so
             // property is synced with outerscope
             $scope.$$postDigest(function() {
-              $scope.onChange();
+              $scope.$apply(function() {
+                $scope.onChange();
+              });
             });
           };