diff --git a/src/command/cmd_funcs.c b/src/command/cmd_funcs.c
index 12a099e2..999afd10 100644
--- a/src/command/cmd_funcs.c
+++ b/src/command/cmd_funcs.c
@@ -8023,6 +8023,7 @@ cmd_omemo_gen(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args)
     }
 
     cons_show("Generating OMEMO crytographic materials, it may take a while...");
+    ui_update();
     ProfAccount *account = accounts_get_account(session_get_account_name());
     omemo_generate_crypto_materials(account);
     cons_show("OMEMO crytographic materials generated.");