diff --git a/vscode-trace-extension/src/extension.ts b/vscode-trace-extension/src/extension.ts
index ac44c83..b47886c 100644
--- a/vscode-trace-extension/src/extension.ts
+++ b/vscode-trace-extension/src/extension.ts
@@ -103,6 +103,9 @@ export function activate(context: vscode.ExtensionContext): ExternalAPI {
 
                 // Signal the change to all trace panels
                 TraceViewerPanel.updateTraceServerUrl(newTspClientURL);
+
+                // Refresh so that either trace explorer or welcome page is rendered
+                vscode.commands.executeCommand('trace-explorer.refreshContext');
             }
         })
     );