diff --git a/pandora/annotation/models.py b/pandora/annotation/models.py
index 081dfd64..7255fc1f 100644
--- a/pandora/annotation/models.py
+++ b/pandora/annotation/models.py
@@ -160,6 +160,10 @@ class Annotation(models.Model):
         if layer.get('type') == 'event' or layer.get('hasEvents'):
             update_matching_events(self.id)
 
+        #update facets if needed
+        if filter(lambda f: f['id'] == self.layer, settings.CONFIG['filters']):
+            self.update_layer_facet(self.layer)
+
     def cleanup_undefined_relations(self):
         layer = self.get_layer()
         if layer.get('type') == 'place':
diff --git a/pandora/item/models.py b/pandora/item/models.py
index 0a1a22a4..5f979332 100644
--- a/pandora/item/models.py
+++ b/pandora/item/models.py
@@ -779,21 +779,23 @@ class Item(models.Model):
         #update cached values in clips
         self.clips.all().update(director=s.director, title=s.title)
 
+    def update_layer_facet(self, key):
+        current_values = [a['value']
+            for a in self.annotations.filter(layer=key).distinct().values('value')]
+        saved_values = [i.value for i in Facet.objects.filter(item=self, key=key)]
+        removed_values = filter(lambda i: i not in current_values, saved_values)
+        if removed_values:
+            Facet.objects.filter(item=self, key=key, value__in=removed_values).delete()
+        for value in current_values:
+            if value not in saved_values:
+                sortvalue = value
+                Facet.objects.get_or_create(item=self, key=key, value=value, sortvalue=sortvalue)
+
     def update_layer_facets(self):
         filters = [f['id'] for f in settings.CONFIG['filters']]
         for layer in settings.CONFIG['layers']:
             if layer['id'] in filters:
-                key = layer['id']
-                current_values = [a['value']
-                    for a in self.annotations.filter(layer=key).distinct().values('value')]
-                saved_values = [i.value for i in Facet.objects.filter(item=self, key=key)]
-                removed_values = filter(lambda i: i not in current_values, saved_values)
-                if removed_values:
-                    Facet.objects.filter(item=self, key=key, value__in=removed_values).delete()
-                for value in current_values:
-                    if value not in saved_values:
-                        sortvalue = value
-                        Facet.objects.get_or_create(item=self, key=key, value=value, sortvalue=sortvalue)
+                self.update_layer_facet(layer['id'])
 
     def update_facets(self):
         for key in self.facet_keys + ['title']: