diff --git a/SparkleShare/SparkleIntro.cs b/SparkleShare/SparkleIntro.cs
index 93469c6a..7a0478f1 100644
--- a/SparkleShare/SparkleIntro.cs
+++ b/SparkleShare/SparkleIntro.cs
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ namespace SparkleShare {
                 };
 
                 if (this.progress_bar.Parent != null)
-                    this.progress_bar.Parent.Remove (this.progress_bar);
+                    layout_vertical.Reparent(this.progress_bar);
 
                 layout_vertical.PackStart (this.progress_bar, false, false, 54);