diff --git a/cura/CuraApplication.py b/cura/CuraApplication.py
index c9529f8025..83d6b46228 100755
--- a/cura/CuraApplication.py
+++ b/cura/CuraApplication.py
@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
         return self._i18n_catalog.i18nc("@info 'width', 'depth' and 'height' are variable names that must NOT be translated; just translate the format of ##x##x## mm.", "%(width).1f x %(depth).1f x %(height).1f mm") % {'width' : self._scene_bounding_box.width.item(), 'depth': self._scene_bounding_box.depth.item(), 'height' : self._scene_bounding_box.height.item()}
 
     def updatePlatformActivityDelayed(self, node = None):
-        if node is not None and node.getMeshData() is not None:
+        if node is not None and (node.getMeshData() is not None or node.callDecoration("getLayerData")):
             self._update_platform_activity_timer.start()
 
     ##  Update scene bounding box for current build plate