diff --git a/src/wp-admin/js/customize-widgets.js b/src/wp-admin/js/customize-widgets.js
index eac16a559b..0c7c0fe985 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/js/customize-widgets.js
+++ b/src/wp-admin/js/customize-widgets.js
@@ -434,6 +434,12 @@
 			this._setupHighlightEffects();
 			this._setupUpdateUI();
 			this._setupRemoveUI();
+
+			/*
+			 * Trigger widget-added event so that plugins can attach any event
+			 * listeners and dynamic UI elements.
+			 */
+			$( document ).trigger( 'widget-added', [ this.container.find( '.widget:first' ) ] );
 		},
 
 		/**
@@ -1806,8 +1812,6 @@
 				}
 			} );
 
-			$( document ).trigger( 'widget-added', [ $widget ] );
-
 			return widgetFormControl;
 		}
 	} );