diff --git a/src/linkage.cpp b/src/linkage.cpp
index ba6a770..1be4151 100644
--- a/src/linkage.cpp
+++ b/src/linkage.cpp
@@ -157,6 +157,9 @@ CR_EXPORT int GetEntityAPI (gamefuncs_t *table, int) {
          }
       }
 
+      // refresh clients immediately
+      util.updateClients ();
+
       if (game.is (GameFlags::Metamod)) {
          RETURN_META_VALUE (MRES_IGNORED, 0);
       }
@@ -183,6 +186,9 @@ CR_EXPORT int GetEntityAPI (gamefuncs_t *table, int) {
          }
       }
 
+      // refresh clients immediately
+      util.updateClients ();
+
       // clear the graph editor upon disconnect
       if (ent == graph.getEditor ()) {
          graph.setEditor (nullptr);