diff --git a/public/src/forum/users.js b/public/src/forum/users.js
index 9135416c92..b4d2a899db 100644
--- a/public/src/forum/users.js
+++ b/public/src/forum/users.js
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ define(function() {
 
 		socket.on('api:user.isOnline', function(data) {
 			if(active == 'online' && !loadingMoreUsers) {
+				loadingMoreUsers = true;
 				$('#users-inner-container').empty();
 				startLoading('users:online', 0);
 				socket.emit('api:user.getOnlineAnonCount', {} , function(anonCount) {