diff --git a/js/gdm/util.js b/js/gdm/util.js
index 3d6d69c10..f5f9d5e5d 100644
--- a/js/gdm/util.js
+++ b/js/gdm/util.js
@@ -335,6 +335,8 @@ var ShellUserVerifier = new Lang.Class({
             else if (this._preemptingService == SMARTCARD_SERVICE_NAME)
                 this._preemptingService = null;
 
+            this._updateDefaultService();
+
             this.emit('smartcard-status-changed');
         }
     },