diff --git a/pydm/widgets/axis_table_model.py b/pydm/widgets/axis_table_model.py
index e1cbf4974..9358d553c 100644
--- a/pydm/widgets/axis_table_model.py
+++ b/pydm/widgets/axis_table_model.py
@@ -97,6 +97,9 @@ def set_data(self, column_name, axis, value):
                 axis.orientation = "left"  # The PyQtGraph default is the left axis
             else:
                 axis.orientation = str(value)
+            self.plot.plotItem.rebuildLayout()
+            if axis.isVisible():
+                axis.show()
         elif column_name == "Y-Axis Label":
             axis.label_text = str(value)
         elif column_name == "Min Y Range":