diff --git a/oml/node/nodeapi.py b/oml/node/nodeapi.py
index cf065d0..a3f16d5 100644
--- a/oml/node/nodeapi.py
+++ b/oml/node/nodeapi.py
@@ -86,5 +86,6 @@ def api_upload(user_id, items):
         if l:
             logger.debug('%s added items to public folder: %s', user_id, items)
             l.add_items(items)
+            trigger_event('change', {})
         return True
     return False