1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/trace/trace.cpp b/src/trace/trace.cpp
index 6e5e0d171..86d9c3f05 100644
--- a/src/trace/trace.cpp
+++ b/src/trace/trace.cpp
@@ -463,6 +463,9 @@ void Tracer::traceThread()
         return;
         }
 
+    msgStack->flash(Inkscape::NORMAL_MESSAGE, _("Trace: Starting trace..."));
+    desktop->updateCanvasNow();
+    
     std::vector<TracingEngineResult> results =
                 engine->trace(pixbuf);
     //printf("nrPaths:%d\n", results.size());