diff --git a/java/org/contikios/cooja/Cooja.java b/java/org/contikios/cooja/Cooja.java
index a730338b8..e2294261e 100644
--- a/java/org/contikios/cooja/Cooja.java
+++ b/java/org/contikios/cooja/Cooja.java
@@ -628,7 +628,6 @@ Plugin startPlugin(final Class<? extends Plugin> pluginClass, Simulation sim, Mo
     // Add to active plugins list
     var coojaPlugin = pluginType == PluginType.PType.COOJA_PLUGIN || pluginType == PluginType.PType.COOJA_STANDARD_PLUGIN;
     (coojaPlugin ? startedPlugins : sim.startedPlugins).add(plugin);
-    updateGUIComponentState();
 
     // Show plugin if visualizer type
     final var pluginFrame = plugin.getCooja();
@@ -704,6 +703,7 @@ public Boolean work() {
           } catch (Exception e) {
             // Could not minimize/select.
           }
+          gui.updateGUIComponentState();
           return true;
         }
       }.invokeAndWait();