diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/flexible_space_bar.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/flexible_space_bar.dart
index 09f98a0492..7629cf4143 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/flexible_space_bar.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/flexible_space_bar.dart
@@ -245,12 +245,18 @@ class _FlexibleSpaceBarState extends State<FlexibleSpaceBar> {
             constraints.maxHeight > height) {
             height = constraints.maxHeight;
           }
+          final double topPadding = _getCollapsePadding(t, settings);
           children.add(Positioned(
-            top: _getCollapsePadding(t, settings),
+            top: topPadding,
             left: 0.0,
             right: 0.0,
             height: height,
             child: Opacity(
+              // We need the child widget to repaint, however both the opacity
+              // and potentially `widget.background` can be constant which won't
+              // lead to repainting.
+              // see: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/127836
+              key: ValueKey<double>(topPadding),
               // IOS is relying on this semantics node to correctly traverse
               // through the app bar when it is collapsed.
               alwaysIncludeSemantics: true,
diff --git a/packages/flutter/test/material/flexible_space_bar_test.dart b/packages/flutter/test/material/flexible_space_bar_test.dart
index 76d3b55c48..4ccfdac58d 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/test/material/flexible_space_bar_test.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/test/material/flexible_space_bar_test.dart
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ void main() {
                               rect: const Rect.fromLTRB(0.0, 0.0, 800.0, 56.0),
                               children: <TestSemantics>[
                                 TestSemantics(
-                                  id: 11,
+                                  id: 18,
                                   rect: const Rect.fromLTRB(0.0, 36.0, 800.0, 92.0),
                                   label: 'Expanded title',
                                   textDirection: TextDirection.ltr,
@@ -409,8 +409,6 @@ void main() {
                               label: 'Item 6',
                               textDirection: TextDirection.ltr,
                             ),
-
-
                           ],
                         ),
                       ],
@@ -786,6 +784,22 @@ void main() {
     await tester.pumpWidget(buildFrame(TargetPlatform.linux, true));
     expect(getTitleBottomLeft(), const Offset(390.0, 0.0));
   });
+
+  testWidgets('FlexibleSpaceBar rebuilds when scrolling.', (WidgetTester tester) async {
+    await tester.pumpWidget(const MaterialApp(
+      home: SubCategoryScreenView(),
+    ));
+
+    expect(RebuildTracker.count, 1);
+
+    // We drag up to fully collapse the space bar.
+    for (int i = 0; i < 20; i++) {
+      await tester.drag(find.byKey(SubCategoryScreenView.scrollKey), const Offset(0, -50.0));
+      await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+    }
+
+    expect(RebuildTracker.count, greaterThan(1));
+  });
 }
 
 class TestDelegate extends SliverPersistentHeaderDelegate {
@@ -810,3 +824,76 @@ class TestDelegate extends SliverPersistentHeaderDelegate {
   @override
   bool shouldRebuild(TestDelegate oldDelegate) => false;
 }
+
+class RebuildTracker extends StatelessWidget {
+  const RebuildTracker({super.key});
+
+  static int count = 0;
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context)  {
+    count++;
+    return const SizedBox(width: 100, height: 100);
+  }
+}
+
+class SubCategoryScreenView extends StatefulWidget {
+  const SubCategoryScreenView({
+    super.key,
+  });
+
+  static const Key scrollKey = Key('orange box');
+
+  @override
+  State<SubCategoryScreenView> createState() => _SubCategoryScreenViewState();
+}
+
+class _SubCategoryScreenViewState extends State<SubCategoryScreenView>
+    with TickerProviderStateMixin {
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    return Scaffold(
+      appBar: AppBar(
+        centerTitle: true,
+        title: const Text('Test'),
+      ),
+      body: CustomScrollView(
+        key: SubCategoryScreenView.scrollKey,
+        slivers: <Widget>[
+          SliverAppBar(
+            leading: const SizedBox(),
+            expandedHeight: MediaQuery.of(context).size.width / 1.7,
+            collapsedHeight: 0,
+            toolbarHeight: 0,
+            titleSpacing: 0,
+            leadingWidth: 0,
+            flexibleSpace: const FlexibleSpaceBar(
+              background: AspectRatio(
+                aspectRatio: 1.7,
+                child: RebuildTracker(),
+              ),
+            ),
+          ),
+          const SliverToBoxAdapter(child: SizedBox(height: 12)),
+          SliverToBoxAdapter(
+            child: GridView.builder(
+              gridDelegate: const SliverGridDelegateWithFixedCrossAxisCount(
+                crossAxisCount: 3,
+              ),
+              shrinkWrap: true,
+              physics: const NeverScrollableScrollPhysics(),
+              itemCount: 300,
+              itemBuilder: (BuildContext context, int index) {
+                return Card(
+                  color: Colors.amber,
+                  child: Center(child: Text('$index')),
+                );
+              },
+            ),
+          ),
+          const SliverToBoxAdapter(child: SizedBox(height: 12)),
+        ],
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}