diff --git a/static/js/services/angular-view-array.js b/static/js/services/angular-view-array.js
index 698ba2f61..2e0e6594a 100644
--- a/static/js/services/angular-view-array.js
+++ b/static/js/services/angular-view-array.js
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ angular.module('quay').factory('AngularViewArray', ['$interval', function($inter
     this.hasEntries = true;
 
     if (this.isVisible) {
-      this.setVisible(true);
+      this.startTimer_();
     }
   };
 
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ angular.module('quay').factory('AngularViewArray', ['$interval', function($inter
   };
 
   _ViewArray.prototype.startTimer_ = function() {
+    if (this.timerRef_) { return; }
+
     var that = this;
     this.timerRef_ = $interval(function() {
       that.showAdditionalEntries_();