diff --git a/js/glowingbear.js b/js/glowingbear.js
index c591bda..4dbae7b 100644
--- a/js/glowingbear.js
+++ b/js/glowingbear.js
@@ -1300,7 +1300,7 @@ weechat.config(['$routeProvider',
 ]);
 
 
-weechat.directive('plugin', function() {
+weechat.directive('plugin', function($rootScope) {
     /*
      * Plugin directive
      * Shows additional plugin content
@@ -1316,6 +1316,8 @@ weechat.directive('plugin', function() {
 
             $scope.displayedContent = "";
 
+            $scope.plugin.visible = $rootScope.visible;
+
             $scope.hideContent = function() {
                 $scope.plugin.visible = false;
             };
@@ -1339,6 +1341,10 @@ weechat.directive('plugin', function() {
                 };
                 setTimeout(scroll, 100);
             };
+
+            if ($scope.plugin.visible) {
+                $scope.showContent();
+            }
         }
     };
 });