diff --git a/app/static/js/filebrowser.js b/app/static/js/filebrowser.js
index 9559c32..1bffa18 100644
--- a/app/static/js/filebrowser.js
+++ b/app/static/js/filebrowser.js
@@ -291,6 +291,9 @@ const FileBrowser = {
         const img = document.getElementById('gallery-image');
         if (img.src && img.src.startsWith('blob:')) URL.revokeObjectURL(img.src);
         img.src = '';
+
+        // Refresh file list to reflect any renames
+        this.loadDirectory(this.currentPath);
     },
 
     async displayGalleryImage(index) {
@@ -474,9 +477,6 @@ const FileBrowser = {
 
             this.closeRenameModal();
             this.showGalleryToast('File renamed', 'success');
-
-            // Refresh the file list in the background
-            this.loadDirectory(this.currentPath);
         } catch (error) {
             console.error('Error renaming file:', error);
             errorEl.textContent = error.message;