diff --git a/dataengines/comic/comicprovider.cpp b/dataengines/comic/comicprovider.cpp
--- a/dataengines/comic/comicprovider.cpp
+++ b/dataengines/comic/comicprovider.cpp
@@ -264,6 +264,9 @@
 
 void ComicProvider::requestRedirectedUrl(const QUrl &url, int id, const MetaInfos &infos)
 {
+    //each request restarts the timer
+    d->mTimer->start();
+
     KIO::MimetypeJob *job = KIO::mimetype(url, KIO::HideProgressInfo);
     job->setProperty("uid", id);
     d->mRedirections[job] = url;