diff --git a/src/js/port_handler.js b/src/js/port_handler.js
index c689c65514..9b923fe346 100644
--- a/src/js/port_handler.js
+++ b/src/js/port_handler.js
@@ -227,9 +227,10 @@ PortHandler.detectPort = function(currentPorts) {
         // Signal board verification
         if (GUI.active_tab === 'firmware_flasher' && TABS.firmware_flasher.allowBoardDetection) {
             TABS.firmware_flasher.boardNeedsVerification = true;
-            self.portPickerElement.trigger('change');
         }
 
+        self.portPickerElement.trigger('change');
+
         // auto-connect if enabled
         if (GUI.auto_connect && !GUI.connecting_to && !GUI.connected_to) {
             // start connect procedure. We need firmware flasher protection over here