diff --git a/static/js/pages/repo-view.js b/static/js/pages/repo-view.js
index 7cb8ed365..69f4b6af0 100644
--- a/static/js/pages/repo-view.js
+++ b/static/js/pages/repo-view.js
@@ -148,11 +148,11 @@
 
     // Watch for changes to the repository.
     $scope.$watch('repo', function() {
-      if ($scope.tree) {
-        $timeout(function() {
+      $timeout(function() {
+        if ($scope.tree) {
           $scope.tree.notifyResized();
-        });
-      }
+        }
+      });
     });
 
     // Watch for changes to the tag parameter.