diff --git a/src/calamares/CalamaresApplication.cpp b/src/calamares/CalamaresApplication.cpp
index 2d5ea41f0..704cde71c 100644
--- a/src/calamares/CalamaresApplication.cpp
+++ b/src/calamares/CalamaresApplication.cpp
@@ -363,6 +363,12 @@ CalamaresApplication::initViewSteps()
     ProgressTreeModel* m = new ProgressTreeModel( nullptr );
     ProgressTreeView::instance()->setModel( m );
     cDebug() << "STARTUP: Window now visible and ProgressTreeView populated";
+
+    const auto steps = Calamares::ViewManager::instance()->viewSteps();
+    cDebug() << Logger::SubEntry << steps.count() << "view steps loaded.";
+    // Tell the first view that it's been shown.
+    if ( steps.count() > 0 )
+        steps[0]->onActivate();
 }
 
 void