diff --git a/mitterlib/ui/ui_pygtk.py b/mitterlib/ui/ui_pygtk.py
index edaa06c..7cd297c 100644
--- a/mitterlib/ui/ui_pygtk.py
+++ b/mitterlib/ui/ui_pygtk.py
@@ -499,7 +499,6 @@ class Interface(object):
                 self._udpate_field.hide()
                 return
 
-
         _log.debug('Status: %s', status)
 
         self._update_statusbar(_('Sending update...'))
@@ -862,7 +861,6 @@ class Interface(object):
 
     def _exception_update_status(self, widget, exception):
         """Called when there is an exception updating the status."""
-        # TODO: Need the check the type of exception we got.
         _log.debug('Update error')
         _log.debug(str(exception))
         error_win = gtk.MessageDialog(parent=self._main_window,
@@ -872,6 +870,10 @@ class Interface(object):
                 buttons=gtk.BUTTONS_OK)
         error_win.run()
         error_win.hide()
+
+        # re-enable the update, or the user won't be able to repost their
+        # message.
+        self._action_group.get_action('Update').set_sensitive(True)
         return
 
     ### Results for the delete message call