diff --git a/pisi/api.py b/pisi/api.py
index fb7b134b..c3de3933 100644
--- a/pisi/api.py
+++ b/pisi/api.py
@@ -451,6 +451,7 @@ def set_repo_activity(name, active):
         repodb.activate_repo(name)
     else:
         repodb.deactivate_repo(name)
+    pisi.db.regenerate_caches()
 
 @locked
 def delete_cache():