diff --git a/html5/index.html b/html5/index.html
index eec80b92..81c2b316 100644
--- a/html5/index.html
+++ b/html5/index.html
@@ -1067,8 +1067,8 @@ <h2>Xpra Bug Report</h2>
 			}
 
 			function init_clock(client, enabled) {
+				$("#clock_menu_entry").hide();
 				if (!enabled) {
-					$("#clock_menu_entry").hide();
 					return;
 				}
 				function update_clock() {
@@ -1095,6 +1095,7 @@ <h2>Xpra Bug Report</h2>
 
 				function wait_for_time() {
 					if (client.last_ping_local_time>0) {
+						$("#clock_menu_entry").show();
 						update_clock();
 					}
 					else {