diff --git a/vncviewer/FTProgress.cxx b/vncviewer/FTProgress.cxx
index b4c461a..46316f0 100644
--- a/vncviewer/FTProgress.cxx
+++ b/vncviewer/FTProgress.cxx
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@
 
   if (!initProgressControls(totalMaxValue, maxValue)) return false;
 
+  setProgressText();
+
   m_bInitialized = true;
   return true;
 }