diff --git a/containers/libreportal/frontend/components/backup/core/js/backup-page.js b/containers/libreportal/frontend/components/backup/core/js/backup-page.js
index 73153cf..444248f 100644
--- a/containers/libreportal/frontend/components/backup/core/js/backup-page.js
+++ b/containers/libreportal/frontend/components/backup/core/js/backup-page.js
@@ -127,7 +127,10 @@ class BackupPage {
                 if (refreshBtn.classList.contains('is-refreshing')) return;
                 refreshBtn.classList.add('is-refreshing');
                 const done = () => refreshBtn.classList.remove('is-refreshing');
-                this.refreshAll().then(() => this.render()).then(done, done);
+                // Hold the spin for a beat even when the refetch is instant (local
+                // data) so the click always registers as a visible pulse.
+                const minSpin = new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 450));
+                Promise.all([this.refreshAll().then(() => this.render()), minSpin]).then(done, done);
                 return;
             }