diff --git a/main/commons/src/main/java/org/cryptomator/common/vaults/VaultStats.java b/main/commons/src/main/java/org/cryptomator/common/vaults/VaultStats.java
index f6744ec6b..649be3a09 100644
--- a/main/commons/src/main/java/org/cryptomator/common/vaults/VaultStats.java
+++ b/main/commons/src/main/java/org/cryptomator/common/vaults/VaultStats.java
@@ -58,7 +58,10 @@ public class VaultStats {
 		if (VaultState.Value.UNLOCKED == state.get()) {
 			assert fs.get() != null;
 			LOG.debug("start recording stats");
-			Platform.runLater(() -> updateService.restart());
+			Platform.runLater(() -> {
+				lastActivity.set(Instant.now());
+				updateService.restart();
+			});
 		} else {
 			LOG.debug("stop recording stats");
 			Platform.runLater(() -> updateService.cancel());