diff --git a/lib/core_dom/compiler.dart b/lib/core_dom/compiler.dart
index 36c2940ed..961fa6dfd 100644
--- a/lib/core_dom/compiler.dart
+++ b/lib/core_dom/compiler.dart
@@ -214,10 +214,10 @@ class Compiler {
                 (value, _) {
                   if (dstPathFn.assign(controller, value) != null) {
                     watch.remove();
-                    notify();
                   }
                 },
                 filters: filters);
+            notify();
           };
           break;
         case '&':