diff --git a/apps/blobclk/clock-blob.js b/apps/blobclk/clock-blob.js
index 76f10865f..9b68bd4bd 100644
--- a/apps/blobclk/clock-blob.js
+++ b/apps/blobclk/clock-blob.js
@@ -86,9 +86,9 @@ function clearTimers() {
 }
 function startTimers() {
   g.clear();
+  redraw();
   Bangle.drawWidgets();
   intervalRef = setInterval(redraw,1000);
-  redraw();
 }
 Bangle.loadWidgets();
 startTimers();
diff --git a/apps/counter/counter.js b/apps/counter/counter.js
index 86db23ba9..3e0687944 100644
--- a/apps/counter/counter.js
+++ b/apps/counter/counter.js
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 var counter = 0;
 
-g.setColor(0xFFFF);
-
 function updateScreen() {
   g.clearRect(0, 50, 250, 150);
+  g.setColor(0xFFFF);
   g.setFont("Vector",40).setFontAlign(0,0);
   g.drawString(Math.floor(counter), g.getWidth()/2, 100);
   g.drawString('-', 45, 100);
@@ -44,7 +43,7 @@ g.drawString('Tap right or BTN1 to increase\nTap left or BTN3 to decrease\nPress
 
 Bangle.loadWidgets();
 Bangle.drawWidgets();
+updateScreen();
 
 // TODO: Enable saving counts to file
-// Does not work if widgets are not visible
 // Add small watch