diff --git a/imageringlist.cpp b/imageringlist.cpp
index d92ff37..def16c1 100644
--- a/imageringlist.cpp
+++ b/imageringlist.cpp
@@ -503,7 +503,10 @@ void ImageRingList::imageLoaded(Image *image)
 void ImageRingList::dirChanged(QString dir)
 {
     m_currentDir = dir;
-    m_dirChangeDelay->start();
+    if(m_liveMode)
+        reloadDir();
+    else
+        m_dirChangeDelay->start();
 }
 
 void ImageRingList::reloadDir()