Scope of the light won't update to 3D Editor unless mouse cursor is moved over 3D Editor or refresh button is pressed

Steps to reproduce:

Create a project and add view3D

Add some other item to 3D Editor, e.g. a sphere

Select directional light from the navigator

In property pane, set the scope of the light to be sphere

-> view in the 3D Editor does not update

Move mouse cursor over the 3D Editor or click the refresh button -> view updates