diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index db610aa..c9598d9 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ### Changed
 
+- Fix menu not opening after a refresh without internet connection
+  [#53](https://github.com/orontee/taranis/issues/53)
+
 - Don't open menu during data refresh
   [#51](https://github.com/orontee/taranis/issues/51)
 
diff --git a/src/app.h b/src/app.h
index 0587adb..aad9af7 100644
--- a/src/app.h
+++ b/src/app.h
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ class App {
 
     ClearTimerByName(App::refresh_timer_name);
 
-    this->model->refresh_date = 0;
+    clear_model_weather_conditions();
 
     const auto units = Units{this->model}.to_string();
     try {
@@ -299,10 +299,6 @@ class App {
       }
 
       this->model->alerts = this->service->get_alerts();
-
-      const auto event_handler = GetEventHandler();
-      SendEvent(event_handler, EVT_CUSTOM, CustomEvent::model_updated, 0);
-
     } catch (const ConnectionError &error) {
       Message(
           ICON_WARNING, GetLangText("Network error"),
@@ -321,6 +317,10 @@ class App {
     }
     SetHardTimer(App::refresh_timer_name, &taranis::App::refresh_data_maybe,
                  App::refresh_period);
+
+    const auto event_handler = GetEventHandler();
+    SendEvent(event_handler, EVT_CUSTOM, CustomEvent::model_updated, 0);
+
     HideHourglass();
   }