diff --git a/plugins/LayerView/LayerView.py b/plugins/LayerView/LayerView.py
index daf96d9b2e..e86590e1d0 100644
--- a/plugins/LayerView/LayerView.py
+++ b/plugins/LayerView/LayerView.py
@@ -158,8 +158,7 @@ class LayerView(View):
             else:
                 self.setLayer(int(self._max_layers))
                 self.maxLayersChanged.emit()
-
-        self._top_layer_timer.start()
+            self._top_layer_timer.start()
 
     maxLayersChanged = Signal()
     currentLayerNumChanged = Signal()