diff --git a/lib/ace/incremental_search.js b/lib/ace/incremental_search.js
index aa75c592..efff41ea 100644
--- a/lib/ace/incremental_search.js
+++ b/lib/ace/incremental_search.js
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ oop.inherits(IncrementalSearch, Search);
             this.$currentPos = this.$startPos;
         }
         e.session.highlight(null);
-        e.renderer.updateBackMarkers(); // force highlight layer redraw
+        e.session._emit("changeBackMarker"); // force highlight layer redraw
         return Range.fromPoints(this.$currentPos, this.$currentPos);
     }
 
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ oop.inherits(IncrementalSearch, Search);
             // highlight after cursor move, so selection works properly
             // also force highlight layer redraw
             session.highlight(options.re);
-            this.$editor.renderer.updateBackMarkers();
+            session._emit("changeBackMarker");
         }
 
         this.statusMessage(found);