diff --git a/main.ts b/main.ts
index 734d9cf5..94b7d83e 100644
--- a/main.ts
+++ b/main.ts
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ export default class ObsidianGit extends Plugin {
             }
         });
 
+        this.lastUpdate = Date.now();
         this.setState(PluginState.idle);
     }
 
@@ -135,6 +136,7 @@ export default class ObsidianGit extends Plugin {
             }
         });
 
+        this.lastUpdate = Date.now();
         this.setState(PluginState.idle);
     }