diff --git a/src/libtomahawk/widgets/RecentPlaylistsModel.cpp b/src/libtomahawk/widgets/RecentPlaylistsModel.cpp
index 2a0ea9bec..d25db1d0f 100644
--- a/src/libtomahawk/widgets/RecentPlaylistsModel.cpp
+++ b/src/libtomahawk/widgets/RecentPlaylistsModel.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
 #include "RecentlyPlayedPlaylistsModel.h"
 #include <network/servent.h>
 
+#define REFRESH_TIMEOUT 1000
+
 using namespace Tomahawk;
 
 
@@ -36,15 +38,31 @@ RecentPlaylistsModel::RecentPlaylistsModel( unsigned int maxPlaylists, QObject*
     : QAbstractListModel( parent )
     , m_maxPlaylists( maxPlaylists )
 {
+    m_timer = new QTimer( this );
+
+    connect( m_timer, SIGNAL( timeout() ), SLOT( onRefresh() ) );
     connect( SourceList::instance(), SIGNAL( ready() ), SLOT( onReady() ) );
 
     // Load recent playlists initially
-    refresh();
+    onRefresh();
 }
 
+
 void
 RecentPlaylistsModel::refresh()
 {
+    if ( m_timer->isActive() )
+        m_timer->stop();
+    m_timer->start( REFRESH_TIMEOUT );
+}
+
+
+void
+RecentPlaylistsModel::onRefresh()
+{
+    if ( m_timer->isActive() )
+        m_timer->stop();
+
     DatabaseCommand_LoadAllSortedPlaylists* cmd = new DatabaseCommand_LoadAllSortedPlaylists( source_ptr() );
     cmd->setLimit( 15 );
     cmd->setSortOrder( DatabaseCommand_LoadAllPlaylists::ModificationTime );
@@ -53,6 +71,7 @@ RecentPlaylistsModel::refresh()
     Database::instance()->enqueue( QSharedPointer< DatabaseCommand >( cmd ) );
 }
 
+
 void
 RecentPlaylistsModel::onReady()
 {
@@ -60,7 +79,7 @@ RecentPlaylistsModel::onReady()
         onSourceAdded( s );
 
     connect( SourceList::instance(), SIGNAL( sourceAdded( Tomahawk::source_ptr ) ), this, SLOT( onSourceAdded( Tomahawk::source_ptr ) ), Qt::QueuedConnection );
-    refresh();
+    onRefresh();
 }
 
 
@@ -160,6 +179,7 @@ RecentPlaylistsModel::data( const QModelIndex& index, int role ) const
     }
 }
 
+
 void
 RecentPlaylistsModel::updatePlaylist()
 {
@@ -176,6 +196,7 @@ RecentPlaylistsModel::updatePlaylist()
     }
 }
 
+
 void
 RecentPlaylistsModel::onSourceAdded( const Tomahawk::source_ptr& source )
 {
@@ -188,6 +209,7 @@ RecentPlaylistsModel::onSourceAdded( const Tomahawk::source_ptr& source )
     connect( source->collection().data(), SIGNAL( stationsDeleted(QList<Tomahawk::dynplaylist_ptr>) ), SLOT( onDynPlaylistsRemoved( QList<Tomahawk::dynplaylist_ptr> ) ) );
 }
 
+
 void
 RecentPlaylistsModel::sourceOnline()
 {
@@ -204,12 +226,14 @@ RecentPlaylistsModel::sourceOnline()
     }
 }
 
+
 void
 RecentPlaylistsModel::onDynPlaylistsRemoved( QList< dynplaylist_ptr > playlists )
 {
     QList< playlist_ptr > pls;
     foreach( const dynplaylist_ptr& p, playlists )
         pls << p;
+
     onPlaylistsRemoved( pls );
 }
 
@@ -217,8 +241,10 @@ RecentPlaylistsModel::onDynPlaylistsRemoved( QList< dynplaylist_ptr > playlists
 void
 RecentPlaylistsModel::onPlaylistsRemoved( QList< playlist_ptr > playlists )
 {
-    foreach( const playlist_ptr& pl, playlists ) {
-        if( m_playlists.contains( pl ) ) {
+    foreach( const playlist_ptr& pl, playlists )
+    {
+        if( m_playlists.contains( pl ) )
+        {
             m_artists.remove( pl );
 
             int idx = m_playlists.indexOf( pl );
diff --git a/src/libtomahawk/widgets/RecentPlaylistsModel.h b/src/libtomahawk/widgets/RecentPlaylistsModel.h
index 7aea0e896..9a910e205 100644
--- a/src/libtomahawk/widgets/RecentPlaylistsModel.h
+++ b/src/libtomahawk/widgets/RecentPlaylistsModel.h
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #define RECENTLPLAYLISTSMODEL_H
 
 #include <QModelIndex>
+#include <QTimer>
 
 #include "playlist.h"
 #include "database/databasecommand_loadallsortedplaylists.h"
@@ -36,12 +37,13 @@ public:
 
 public slots:
     void refresh();
-     void onReady();
+    void onReady();
 
 signals:
     void emptinessChanged( bool isEmpty );
 
 private slots:
+    void onRefresh();
     void playlistsLoaded( const QList<DatabaseCommand_LoadAllSortedPlaylists::SourcePlaylistPair>& playlistGuids );
 
     void onPlaylistsRemoved( QList< Tomahawk::playlist_ptr > playlists );
@@ -50,10 +52,12 @@ private slots:
 
     void sourceOnline();
     void onSourceAdded( const Tomahawk::source_ptr& source );
+
 private:
     QList< Tomahawk::playlist_ptr > m_playlists;
     mutable QHash< Tomahawk::playlist_ptr, QString > m_artists;
     unsigned int m_maxPlaylists;
+    QTimer* m_timer;
 };
 
 #endif // RECENTLPLAYLISTSMODEL_H
diff --git a/src/libtomahawk/widgets/infowidgets/sourceinfowidget.cpp b/src/libtomahawk/widgets/infowidgets/sourceinfowidget.cpp
index 4cafd48e4..2145da2c4 100644
--- a/src/libtomahawk/widgets/infowidgets/sourceinfowidget.cpp
+++ b/src/libtomahawk/widgets/infowidgets/sourceinfowidget.cpp
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ SourceInfoWidget::SourceInfoWidget( const Tomahawk::source_ptr& source, QWidget*
     }
     else
     {
-        m_description = tr( "Recent activity from %1" ).arg(  source->friendlyName() );
+        m_description = tr( "Recent activity from %1" ).arg( source->friendlyName() );
     }
 
     m_pixmap.load( RESPATH "images/new-additions.png" );
diff --git a/src/libtomahawk/widgets/welcomewidget.cpp b/src/libtomahawk/widgets/welcomewidget.cpp
index 4f33b4108..055850939 100644
--- a/src/libtomahawk/widgets/welcomewidget.cpp
+++ b/src/libtomahawk/widgets/welcomewidget.cpp
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ WelcomeWidget::WelcomeWidget( QWidget* parent )
     connect( SourceList::instance(), SIGNAL( ready() ), SLOT( updateRecentTracks() ) );
     connect( SourceList::instance(), SIGNAL( sourceAdded( Tomahawk::source_ptr ) ), SLOT( onSourceAdded( Tomahawk::source_ptr ) ) );
     connect( ui->playlistWidget, SIGNAL( activated( QModelIndex ) ), SLOT( onPlaylistActivated( QModelIndex ) ) );
-    connect( AudioEngine::instance() ,SIGNAL( playlistChanged( Tomahawk::PlaylistInterface* ) ), this, SLOT( updatePlaylists() ), Qt::QueuedConnection );
+    connect( AudioEngine::instance() ,SIGNAL( playlistChanged( Tomahawk::PlaylistInterface* ) ), SLOT( updatePlaylists() ), Qt::QueuedConnection );
 }
 
 
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ WelcomeWidget::updateRecentTracks()
     connect( SourceList::instance()->getLocal().data(), SIGNAL( stats( QVariantMap ) ), this, SLOT( updateRecentAdditions() ) );
 }
 
+
 void
 WelcomeWidget::updateRecentAdditions()
 {
@@ -116,19 +117,6 @@ WelcomeWidget::updateRecentAdditions()
 void
 WelcomeWidget::updatePlaylists()
 {
-//     ui->playlistWidget->clear();
-
-//     QList<Tomahawk::playlist_ptr> playlists = TomahawkSettings::instance()->recentlyPlayedPlaylists();
-/*
-    foreach( const Tomahawk::playlist_ptr& playlist, playlists )
-    {
-        connect( playlist.data(), SIGNAL( revisionLoaded( Tomahawk::PlaylistRevision ) ), SLOT( refresh() ) );
-
-        PlaylistWidgetItem* item = new PlaylistWidgetItem( playlist );
-        ui->playlistWidget->addItem( item );
-        item->setData( Qt::DisplayRole, playlist->title() );
-    }*/
-
     int num = ui->playlistWidget->model()->rowCount( QModelIndex() );
     if ( num == 0 )
     {
@@ -150,7 +138,9 @@ WelcomeWidget::onSourceAdded( const Tomahawk::source_ptr& source )
 void
 WelcomeWidget::checkQueries()
 {
-    m_timer->stop();
+    if ( m_timer->isActive() )
+        m_timer->stop();
+
     m_tracksModel->ensureResolved();
 }