diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/xterm/xtermTerminal.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/xterm/xtermTerminal.ts
index 9d130bb7cc7..bc3b32632a6 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/xterm/xtermTerminal.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/xterm/xtermTerminal.ts
@@ -417,6 +417,7 @@ export class XtermTerminal extends Disposable implements IXtermTerminal, IDetach
 				this._disposeOfWebglRenderer();
 			}
 		}
+		this._refreshLigaturesAddon();
 	}
 
 	private _updateSmoothScrolling() {