diff --git a/static/js/releases.js b/static/js/releases.js
index 1e0d760f..d7993e7b 100644
--- a/static/js/releases.js
+++ b/static/js/releases.js
@@ -47,6 +47,6 @@ async function updateReleases() {
     setTimeout(updateReleases, delayMs);
 }
 
-updateReleases();
+setTimeout(updateReleases, delayMs);
 
 // @license-end