diff --git a/scripts/system/libraries/WebTablet.js b/scripts/system/libraries/WebTablet.js
index c5f8168c30..92a5857390 100644
--- a/scripts/system/libraries/WebTablet.js
+++ b/scripts/system/libraries/WebTablet.js
@@ -222,6 +222,10 @@ WebTablet.prototype.getTabletTextureResolution = function() {
     }
 };
 
+WebTablet.prototype.getLandscape = function() {
+    return this.landscape;
+}
+
 WebTablet.prototype.setLandscape = function(newLandscapeValue) {
     if (this.landscape === newLandscapeValue) {
         return;
diff --git a/scripts/system/tablet-ui/tabletUI.js b/scripts/system/tablet-ui/tabletUI.js
index 63c1cc51aa..cf2a1f1315 100644
--- a/scripts/system/tablet-ui/tabletUI.js
+++ b/scripts/system/tablet-ui/tabletUI.js
@@ -192,7 +192,9 @@
             return;
         }
 
-        if (now - validCheckTime > MSECS_PER_SEC) {
+        var needInstantUpdate = UIWebTablet && UIWebTablet.getLandscape() !== landscape;
+
+        if ((now - validCheckTime > MSECS_PER_SEC) || needInstantUpdate) {
             validCheckTime = now;
 
             updateTabletWidthFromSettings();