diff --git a/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js b/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
index ebf1749c6..32ceb6790 100644
--- a/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
+++ b/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ module.exports = class MetamaskController extends EventEmitter {
       provider: this.provider,
       blockTracker: this.blockTracker,
     })
+
     // start and stop polling for balances based on activeControllerConnections
     this.on('controllerConnectionChanged', (activeControllerConnections) => {
       if (activeControllerConnections > 0) {
@@ -137,7 +138,12 @@ module.exports = class MetamaskController extends EventEmitter {
         this.accountTracker.stop()
       }
     })
-
+     
+    // ensure accountTracker updates balances after network change
+    this.networkController.on('networkDidChange', () => {
+      this.accountTracker._updateAccounts()
+    })
+      
     // key mgmt
     const additionalKeyrings = [TrezorKeyring, LedgerBridgeKeyring]
     this.keyringController = new KeyringController({