diff --git a/src/js/controllers/tab-scan.js b/src/js/controllers/tab-scan.js
index c29be53ad..4908a6f65 100644
--- a/src/js/controllers/tab-scan.js
+++ b/src/js/controllers/tab-scan.js
@@ -61,7 +61,10 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('tabScanController', function(
 
   $scope.$on("$ionicView.afterEnter", function() {
     // try initializing and refreshing status any time the view is entered
-    scannerService.gentleInitialize();
+    if(!scannerService.isInitialized()) {
+      scannerService.gentleInitialize();
+    }
+    activate();
   });
 
   function activate(){