diff --git a/plugin/airline.vim b/plugin/airline.vim
index f0e044d8..4a13995b 100644
--- a/plugin/airline.vim
+++ b/plugin/airline.vim
@@ -72,4 +72,5 @@ augroup airline
   autocmd ColorScheme * call airline#highlight(['normal'])
   autocmd WinLeave * call airline#update_statusline(0)
   autocmd WinEnter,BufWinEnter,FileType * call <sid>init() | call airline#update_statusline(1)
+  autocmd ShellCmdPost * call airline#update_externals()
 augroup END