         }
 
         // re-dispatch from here so MarshallPlan mixins can see it
-        dispatchEvent(event);
+        dispatchEvent(new Event("invalidateParentSizeAndDisplayList"));
     }
 
     /**

     *  @productversion Flex 3
     */
    private function appCreationCompleteHandler(event:FlexEvent):void
    {
        if (!topLevel && parent)
        {

    }
    
    /**
     *  listen for creationComplete" on the application
     *  if you want to perform any logic
     *  when the application has finished initializing itself.
     *  
     *  @langversion 3.0
