diff --git a/i3status.c b/i3status.c
index 3781425..74a5410 100644
--- a/i3status.c
+++ b/i3status.c
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ void fatalsig(int signum) {
  *
  */
 void sigusr1(int signum) {
+    pthread_cond_broadcast(&i3status_sleep_cond);
 }
 
 /*