diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 0e99f1f..0178810 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ func addRepo(grid *gui.Node, path string, master string, devel string, user stri
 		}
 		log.Warn("status window exists. trying TestDraw() here")
 		newRepo.status.Show()
+		newRepo.status.Update()
 	})
 	if path == "" {
 		newRepo.cButton.Hide()