diff --git a/itemcontroller.lua b/itemcontroller.lua
index 16c6bb7..92239f6 100644
--- a/itemcontroller.lua
+++ b/itemcontroller.lua
@@ -220,6 +220,7 @@ end
 
 local function renderDefault(state, rootElement)
   rootElement:setParent(state.monitor)
+  rootElement:_reload()
   return function()
     local event = {os.pullEvent()}
     local handled = rootElement:handleEvent(event)