diff --git a/webext/background.js b/webext/background.js
index 3cb972e..3200b46 100644
--- a/webext/background.js
+++ b/webext/background.js
@@ -331,7 +331,10 @@ SysTrayX.Messaging = {
         sendMailCountPre115();
       }
     } else {
-      sendMailCount();
+      if (SysTrayX.Messaging.startupDelayFinished)
+      {
+        sendMailCount();
+      }
     }
   },