diff --git a/samples/blackgui/mainwindow_init.cpp b/samples/blackgui/mainwindow_init.cpp
index 6596d5ccb..b514ad792 100644
--- a/samples/blackgui/mainwindow_init.cpp
+++ b/samples/blackgui/mainwindow_init.cpp
@@ -242,6 +242,8 @@ void MainWindow::init(const CRuntimeConfig &runtimeConfig)
     // whether init has been completed
     this->m_init = true;
 
+    // We don't receive signals from the past. So ask for it simulate an initial signal
+    simulatorConnectionChanged(m_rt->getIContextSimulator()->isConnected());
 }
 
 //