diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 9db523e..92a0a05 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "name": "ActivityWatch Web Watcher",
   "short_name": "ActivityWatch",
   "description": "Log the current tab and your browser activity with ActivityWatch.",
-  "version": "0.4.6",
+  "version": "0.4.7",
   "icons": {
     "128": "media/logo/logo-128.png"
   },
diff --git a/src/eventPage.js b/src/eventPage.js
index 23405e9..9e3d2b8 100644
--- a/src/eventPage.js
+++ b/src/eventPage.js
@@ -196,6 +196,8 @@ function startPopupListener() {
         chrome.storage.local.set({"enabled": true});
         startWatcher();
       }
+    } else if (obj.enabled) {
+      startWatcher();
     }
   });
   chrome.runtime.onMessage.addListener(popupRequestReceived);