diff --git a/filesearcher.lua b/filesearcher.lua
index c0426029c..bdc3ab9dd 100644
--- a/filesearcher.lua
+++ b/filesearcher.lua
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ function FileSearcher:readDir()
 end
 
 function FileSearcher:setPath(newPath)
+	InfoMessage:show("Reading filenames...")
+	fb:refresh(0)
 	self.path = newPath
 	self:readDir()
 	self.items = #self.files