diff --git a/libs/database/src/main/java/org/fdroid/index/RepoManager.kt b/libs/database/src/main/java/org/fdroid/index/RepoManager.kt
index b0b43150a..4f12b0ce9 100644
--- a/libs/database/src/main/java/org/fdroid/index/RepoManager.kt
+++ b/libs/database/src/main/java/org/fdroid/index/RepoManager.kt
@@ -143,7 +143,13 @@ public class RepoManager @JvmOverloads constructor(
     @AnyThread
     public fun addFetchedRepository() {
         GlobalScope.launch(coroutineContext) {
-            repoAdder.addFetchedRepository()
+            val addedRepo = repoAdder.addFetchedRepository()
+            // if repo was added, update state right away, so it becomes available asap
+            if (addedRepo != null) withContext(Dispatchers.Main) {
+                _repositoriesState.value = _repositoriesState.value.toMutableList().apply {
+                    add(addedRepo)
+                }
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/libs/database/src/main/java/org/fdroid/repo/RepoAdder.kt b/libs/database/src/main/java/org/fdroid/repo/RepoAdder.kt
index 98d37cbd2..b361dc3a4 100644
--- a/libs/database/src/main/java/org/fdroid/repo/RepoAdder.kt
+++ b/libs/database/src/main/java/org/fdroid/repo/RepoAdder.kt
@@ -217,9 +217,9 @@ internal class RepoAdder(
     }
 
     @WorkerThread
-    internal fun addFetchedRepository() {
+    internal fun addFetchedRepository(): Repository? {
         // prevent double calls (e.g. caused by double tapping a UI button)
-        if (addRepoState.compareAndSet(Adding, Adding)) return
+        if (addRepoState.compareAndSet(Adding, Adding)) return null
 
         // cancel fetch preview job, so it stops emitting new states
         fetchJob?.cancel()
@@ -265,6 +265,7 @@ internal class RepoAdder(
             }
         }
         addRepoState.value = Added(modifiedRepo)
+        return modifiedRepo
     }
 
     internal fun abortAddingRepo() {