diff --git a/js/common.js b/js/common.js
index 4b9328c..416c098 100644
--- a/js/common.js
+++ b/js/common.js
@@ -826,8 +826,9 @@ Background.prototype.watchMail = function () {
 				window.clearTimeout(notificationTimeout);
 			};
 			notification.show();
-			window.setTimeout(checkPrefs, mailInterval);
 		}
+		
+		window.setTimeout(checkPrefs, mailInterval);
 	}
 	
 	function getMail () {