diff --git a/src/popupwin.c b/src/popupwin.c
index 0cccf4a..8e74e42 100644
--- a/src/popupwin.c
+++ b/src/popupwin.c
@@ -4501,7 +4501,7 @@
 	    popup_update_color(message_win, TYPE_MESSAGE_WIN);
 	    popup_show(message_win);
 	}
-	else if (message_win->w_popup_timer != NULL)
+	if (message_win->w_popup_timer != NULL)
 	    timer_start(message_win->w_popup_timer);
     }
 }