diff --git a/securedrop_client/gui/widgets.py b/securedrop_client/gui/widgets.py
index f8d1fd7f8..bada5f167 100644
--- a/securedrop_client/gui/widgets.py
+++ b/securedrop_client/gui/widgets.py
@@ -1359,8 +1359,8 @@ def on_star_update_failed(self, source_uuid: str, is_starred: bool) -> None:
         """
         if self.source_uuid == source_uuid:
             self.is_starred = is_starred
-            self.setChecked(self.is_starred)
             self.pending_count = self.pending_count - 1
+            QTimer.singleShot(250, lambda: self.setChecked(self.is_starred))
 
     @pyqtSlot(str)
     def on_star_update_successful(self, source_uuid: str) -> None: