diff --git a/lib/ace/editor.js b/lib/ace/editor.js
index 2d2a2861..01686d80 100644
--- a/lib/ace/editor.js
+++ b/lib/ace/editor.js
@@ -878,6 +878,7 @@ var Editor = function(renderer, session) {
             return;
 
         this.renderer.setHighlightGutterLine(shouldHighlight);
+        this.$highlightGutterLine = shouldHighlight;
     };
 
     this.getHighlightGutterLine = function() {