diff --git a/gramps/plugins/gramplet/statsgramplet.py b/gramps/plugins/gramplet/statsgramplet.py
index b210cdfc6..57e475783 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/gramplet/statsgramplet.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/gramplet/statsgramplet.py
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ class StatsGramplet(Gramplet):
         self.set_text(_("No Family Tree loaded."))
         self.set_tooltip(_("Double-click item to see matches"))
 
-    def post_init(self):
-        self.disconnect("active-changed")
+    def active_changed(self, handle):
+        self.update()
 
     def db_changed(self):
         self.dbstate.db.connect('person-add', self.update)