diff --git a/plugins/carlabase/carla.cpp b/plugins/carlabase/carla.cpp
index db14178a2..f7ec0bb3f 100644
--- a/plugins/carlabase/carla.cpp
+++ b/plugins/carlabase/carla.cpp
@@ -263,6 +263,9 @@ intptr_t CarlaInstrument::handleDispatcher(const NativeHostDispatcherOpcode opco
     case NATIVE_HOST_OPCODE_UI_UNAVAILABLE:
         handleUiClosed();
         break;
+    case NATIVE_HOST_OPCODE_HOST_IDLE:
+        qApp->processEvents();
+        break;
     }
 
     return ret;