diff --git a/jdaviz/configs/default/plugins/plot_options/plot_options.py b/jdaviz/configs/default/plugins/plot_options/plot_options.py
index 7b525659ea..32f8f56127 100644
--- a/jdaviz/configs/default/plugins/plot_options/plot_options.py
+++ b/jdaviz/configs/default/plugins/plot_options/plot_options.py
@@ -892,7 +892,7 @@ def _update_stretch_hist_sync(self, msg={}):
 
     @observe('is_active', 'layer_selected', 'viewer_selected',
              'stretch_hist_zoom_limits')
-    @skip_if_no_updates_since_last_active()
+    # @skip_if_no_updates_since_last_active()
     @with_spinner('stretch_hist_spinner')
     def _update_stretch_histogram(self, msg={}):
         if not hasattr(self, 'viewer'):  # pragma: no cover