1 files changed, 13 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/init.go b/init.go
index 4810658..a743f74 100644
--- a/init.go
+++ b/init.go
@@ -263,11 +263,21 @@ func refreshGocui() {
 						me.clock.tk.v.WriteString(me.clock.tk.labelN)
 					}
 				}
+				lastRefresh = time.Now()
 			} else {
-				// log.Info("refresh skip on mouseDown")
-				// me.baseGui.Update()
+				me.baseGui.Update(testRefresh)
+				if time.Since(lastRefresh) > 3*time.Second {
+					if me.clock.tk != nil && !me.showHelp {
+						// also double check the gocui view exists
+						if me.clock.tk.v != nil {
+							me.clock.tk.v.Clear()
+							me.clock.tk.labelN = time.Now().Format("15:04:05")
+							me.clock.tk.v.WriteString(me.clock.tk.labelN)
+						}
+					}
+					lastRefresh = time.Now()
+				}
 			}
-			lastRefresh = time.Now()
 		}
 	}
 }