diff --git a/kmreaderwin.cpp b/kmreaderwin.cpp
index 040c10fa4..b3cbb534e 100644
--- a/kmreaderwin.cpp
+++ b/kmreaderwin.cpp
@@ -585,8 +585,10 @@ void KMReaderWin::parseMsg(void)
   if (!parent())
     setCaption(mMsg->subject());
 
+  kernel->kbp()->busy();
   parseMsg(mMsg);
-
+  kernel->kbp()->idle();
+   
   mViewer->write("</body></html>");
   mViewer->end();
 }