diff --git a/alethzero/LogPanel.cpp b/alethzero/LogPanel.cpp
index d67ac9e46..c31bb5613 100644
--- a/alethzero/LogPanel.cpp
+++ b/alethzero/LogPanel.cpp
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ LogPanel::LogPanel(MainFace* _m):
 		m_logChanged = true;
 		m_logLock.unlock();
 	};
+	startTimer(100);
 
 	on_verbosity_valueChanged();
 }