diff --git a/packages/flutter_markdown/lib/src/markdown_raw.dart b/packages/flutter_markdown/lib/src/markdown_raw.dart
index 42fd457610..54e46878f9 100644
--- a/packages/flutter_markdown/lib/src/markdown_raw.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter_markdown/lib/src/markdown_raw.dart
@@ -130,9 +130,9 @@ class MarkdownBodyRaw extends StatefulWidget {
 class _MarkdownBodyRawState extends State<MarkdownBodyRaw> {
 
   @override
-  void initState() {
-    super.initState();
+  void dependenciesChanged() {
     _buildMarkdownCache();
+    super.dependenciesChanged();
   }
 
   @override