diff --git a/bar/modules/battery.py b/bar/modules/battery.py
index ebc5b39..029df20 100644
--- a/bar/modules/battery.py
+++ b/bar/modules/battery.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ class BatteryProvider:
         self.bat_percent = 0.0
         self.bat_charging = None
 
+        self._update()
         GLib.timeout_add_seconds(1, self._update)
 
     def _update(self):