diff --git a/plugins/builtin/source/content/recent.cpp b/plugins/builtin/source/content/recent.cpp
index 66c9441bd..ee6d53cdc 100644
--- a/plugins/builtin/source/content/recent.cpp
+++ b/plugins/builtin/source/content/recent.cpp
@@ -387,6 +387,8 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin::recent {
 
                 menu::endMenu();
             }
+        }, [] {
+            return TaskManager::getRunningTaskCount() == 0 && !s_recentEntriesUpdating && !s_recentEntries.empty();
         });
     }
 }