diff --git a/mitterlib/ui/ui_pygtk.py b/mitterlib/ui/ui_pygtk.py
index 79cd174..11acaba 100644
--- a/mitterlib/ui/ui_pygtk.py
+++ b/mitterlib/ui/ui_pygtk.py
@@ -486,13 +486,6 @@ class Interface(object):
     # ------------------------------------------------------------
     # Helper functions
     # ------------------------------------------------------------
-    def _update_sensitivity(self, enabled):
-        """Set the "sensitive" property of the update action and button. Both
-        should have the same property, so whenever you need to disable/enable
-        them, use this function."""
-
-        self._update_action.set_property('sensitive', enabled)
-        return
 
     def _update_statusbar(self, message):
         """Update the statusbar with the message."""
@@ -612,7 +605,7 @@ class Interface(object):
         _log.debug('Status: %s', status)
 
         self._update_statusbar(_('Sending update...'))
-        self._update_sensitivity(False)
+        self._update_action.set_sensitive(False)
         self._threads.add_work(self._post_update_status,
                 self._exception_update_status,
                 self._connection.update,
@@ -1120,6 +1113,7 @@ class Interface(object):
     def _post_update_status(self, widget, data):
         """Called when the status is updated correctly."""
         self._update_statusbar(_('Your status was updated.'))
+        self._update_action.set_sensitive(True)
         self._clear_text(None)
         return