diff --git a/static/js/directives/page.js b/static/js/directives/page.js
index 946c212f..78767f7c 100644
--- a/static/js/directives/page.js
+++ b/static/js/directives/page.js
@@ -43,7 +43,9 @@ define(['text!partials/page.html', 'text!partials/page/welcome.html'], function(
 			});
 
 			scope.$watch("status", function(event) {
-				scope.refresh();
+				if (scope.initialized) {
+					scope.refresh();
+				}
 			});
 
 			scope.refresh = function() {