diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 763fc148..decc6e3e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
     - not able to inject javascript fixes ( WhatsApp Web not working) [#74](https://github.com/vinifmor/bauh/issues/74)
     - not informing StartupWMClass on generated desktop entries ( prevents Gnome to link the Favorite shortcut with the app instance [#76](https://github.com/vinifmor/bauh/issues/76) )
     - some installed apps were not being displayed as installed in the search results
+- UI
+    - categories filter being displayed during ongoing actions
 
 ### Improvements
 - AUR
diff --git a/bauh/view/qt/window.py b/bauh/view/qt/window.py
index 05a7526a..bb3fc206 100755
--- a/bauh/view/qt/window.py
+++ b/bauh/view/qt/window.py
@@ -480,10 +480,10 @@ class ManageWindow(QWidget):
         self.table_apps.fill_async_data()
 
         if not self.recent_installation:
-            self._reload_categories()
+            if not self.ref_progress_bar.isVisible():
+                self._reload_categories()
 
     def _reload_categories(self):
-
         categories = set()
 
         for p in self.pkgs_available: