diff --git a/background.js b/background.js
index 513d12e..a3aeae1 100644
--- a/background.js
+++ b/background.js
@@ -4,10 +4,8 @@
 
 chrome.runtime.onInstalled.addListener(function(details) {
   chrome.storage.sync.get(null, function(items) {
-    if (details.reason == "install") {
-      if (isEmpty(items)) {
-        chrome.storage.sync.set({"list": true, "thread": true});
-      }
+    if (isEmpty(items)) {
+      chrome.storage.sync.set({"list": true, "thread": true});
     }
   });
 });