diff --git a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/overlays/ImageOverlay.qml b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/overlays/ImageOverlay.qml
index cbcf6c7910..0171ac7b2c 100644
--- a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/overlays/ImageOverlay.qml
+++ b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/overlays/ImageOverlay.qml
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ Overlay {
                 case "height": image.ySize = value; break;
             }
         }
+        image.resizer.start();
     }
 
     function updatePropertiesFromScript(properties) {