diff --git a/src/layout.rs b/src/layout.rs
index 65b63ff..d0b3091 100644
--- a/src/layout.rs
+++ b/src/layout.rs
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ impl Layout {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn update(&mut self, display_hours: bool) {
-        if self.force_recalc.swap(false, Ordering::Relaxed) {
+    pub fn update(&mut self, display_hours: bool, force: bool) {
+        if self.force_recalc.swap(false, Ordering::Relaxed) || force {
             let (width, height) = termion::terminal_size()
                 .expect("Could not read terminal size!");
             self.width = width;
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 6a30628..a2503e8 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -231,12 +231,10 @@ fn main() {
                 layout.force_recalc.store(true, Ordering::Relaxed);
             }
 
-            // Force recalculation of layout if we start displaying hours.
-            if clock.elapsed == 3600 { 
-                layout.force_recalc.store(true, Ordering::Relaxed);
-            }
             // Update window size information and calculate the clock position.
-            layout.update(clock.elapsed >= 3600);
+            // Also enforce recalculation of layout if we start displaying
+            // hours.
+            layout.update(clock.elapsed >= 3600, clock.elapsed == 3600);
 
             // Check for exceeded alarms.
             if alarm_roster.check(&mut clock, &layout, &mut countdown) {