diff --git a/src/components/Layout.js b/src/components/Layout.js
index 042d84a..13ac6a1 100644
--- a/src/components/Layout.js
+++ b/src/components/Layout.js
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ class Dashboard extends React.Component {
           }
         })
     }
+    // NOTE: hack to get the timeline to always show. Not entirely sure why
+    // this is necessary.
+    window.dispatchEvent(new Event('resize'))
   }
 
   handleHighlight (highlighted) {