diff --git a/src/app.js b/src/app.js
index c919e8e..baa7797 100644
--- a/src/app.js
+++ b/src/app.js
@@ -1932,10 +1932,11 @@ async function init() {
     updateConnectionBadge();
   });
 
+  startOverlaySync();
+  startOverlayRotation();
+  startOverlayLiveRefresh();
+
   if (overlayMode) {
-    startOverlaySync();
-    startOverlayRotation();
-    startOverlayLiveRefresh();
     if (state.settings.wsUrl) {
       connectDecoder();
     }