diff --git a/src/status.c b/src/status.c
index 14629c6..8b08f2f 100644
--- a/src/status.c
+++ b/src/status.c
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ static bool get_cpu_usage(double *usage, GError *error) {
 
   if (!inited) {
     prev_cpu_stat = stat;
-    inited = false;
+    inited = true;
   }
 
   double percent = calc_cpu_usage(stat, prev_cpu_stat);