diff --git a/src/qt/qvalidatedlineedit.cpp b/src/qt/qvalidatedlineedit.cpp
--- a/src/qt/qvalidatedlineedit.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/qvalidatedlineedit.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@
         setStyleSheet(STYLE_INVALID);
     }
     this->valid = _valid;
+
+    // If validity changed, signal it so other widgets can be updated
+    Q_EMIT validationDidChange(this);
 }
 
 void QValidatedLineEdit::focusInEvent(QFocusEvent *evt) {
@@ -81,8 +84,6 @@
     } else {
         setValid(false);
     }
-
-    Q_EMIT validationDidChange(this);
 }
 
 void QValidatedLineEdit::setCheckValidator(const QValidator *v) {