diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_linux_Windowing.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_linux_Windowing.cpp
index f7cdf6ec69..f1e71c0027 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_linux_Windowing.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_linux_Windowing.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ public:
             xSettings->addListener (this);
 
         getNativeRealtimeModifiers = []() -> ModifierKeys { return XWindowSystem::getInstance()->getNativeRealtimeModifiers(); };
+
+        updateVBlankTimer();
     }
 
     ~LinuxComponentPeer() override