diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/NavDrawerFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/NavDrawerFragment.java
index 209bc62e5..ee11f6bfe 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/NavDrawerFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/NavDrawerFragment.java
@@ -372,7 +372,6 @@ public class NavDrawerFragment extends Fragment implements SharedPreferences.OnS
     };
 
     private void loadData() {
-        progressBar.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
         disposable = Observable.fromCallable(
                 () -> {
                     NavDrawerData data = DBReader.getNavDrawerData();