diff --git a/public/js/controllers/tasksCtrl.js b/public/js/controllers/tasksCtrl.js
index 3c6649f2b8..eb20922ce1 100644
--- a/public/js/controllers/tasksCtrl.js
+++ b/public/js/controllers/tasksCtrl.js
@@ -76,13 +76,13 @@ habitrpg.controller("TasksCtrl", ['$scope', '$rootScope', '$location', 'User','N
      ------------------------
      */
 
-    $rootScope.$on('userSynced', function(){
-      $scope.itemStore = User.user.fns.updateStore();
+    $scope.$watch('user.items.gear.equipped', function(){
+      $scope.itemStore = $rootScope.Shared.updateStore(User.user);
     })
 
     $scope.buy = function(item) {
       User.user.ops.buy({params:{key:item.key}});
-      $scope.itemStore = User.user.fns.updateStore();
+      $scope.itemStore = $rootScope.Shared.updateStore(User.user);
     };
 
 
diff --git a/public/js/controllers/userCtrl.js b/public/js/controllers/userCtrl.js
index 351f57688f..2546101f76 100644
--- a/public/js/controllers/userCtrl.js
+++ b/public/js/controllers/userCtrl.js
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ habitrpg.controller("UserCtrl", ['$rootScope', '$scope', '$location', 'User', '$
 
       User.user.ops.changeClass({query:{class:klass}});
       $scope.selectedClass = undefined;
-      User.user.fns.updateStore();
+      $rootScope.Shared.updateStore(User.user);
       $state.go('options.profile.stats');
     }