diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/openobservatory/ooniprobe/activity/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/org/openobservatory/ooniprobe/activity/MainActivity.java
index 0e79b68e1..321702f0a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/openobservatory/ooniprobe/activity/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/openobservatory/ooniprobe/activity/MainActivity.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatDelegate;
 import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
+import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment;
 import androidx.work.Constraints;
 import androidx.work.ExistingPeriodicWorkPolicy;
 import androidx.work.ExistingWorkPolicy;
@@ -167,22 +168,39 @@ protected void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
     }
 
     private void scheduleWorkers() {
+
+        PeriodicWorkRequest periodicWorkRequest = new PeriodicWorkRequest.Builder(AutoUpdateDescriptorsWorker.class, 60, TimeUnit.MINUTES)
+                .setConstraints(
+                        new Constraints.Builder()
+                                .setRequiredNetworkType(NetworkType.CONNECTED)
+                                .build()
+                ).build();
+
         WorkManager.getInstance(this)
                 .enqueueUniquePeriodicWork(
                         AutoUpdateDescriptorsWorker.UPDATED_DESCRIPTORS_WORK_NAME,
                         ExistingPeriodicWorkPolicy.KEEP,
-                        new PeriodicWorkRequest.Builder(AutoUpdateDescriptorsWorker.class, 60, TimeUnit.MINUTES)
-                                .setConstraints(
-                                        new Constraints.Builder()
-                                                .setRequiredNetworkType(NetworkType.CONNECTED)
-                                                .build()
-                                ).build()
+                        periodicWorkRequest
                 );
+
+        WorkManager.getInstance(this)
+                .getWorkInfoByIdLiveData(periodicWorkRequest.getId())
+                .observe(this, this::onPeriodicWorkComplete);
         // TODO(aanorbel): add rules before checking updates
         fetchManualUpdate();
         registerReviewLauncher(binding.bottomNavigation, () -> null);
     }
 
+    private void onPeriodicWorkComplete(WorkInfo workInfo) {
+        if (workInfo!=null && workInfo.getState() == WorkInfo.State.SUCCEEDED) {
+            for (Fragment fragment : getSupportFragmentManager().getFragments()) {
+                if (fragment instanceof DashboardFragment) {
+                    ((DashboardFragment) fragment).updateDescriptors();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     public void fetchManualUpdate() {
         OneTimeWorkRequest manualWorkRequest = new OneTimeWorkRequest.Builder(ManualUpdateDescriptorsWorker.class)
                 .setConstraints(
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/openobservatory/ooniprobe/common/worker/UpdateDescriptorsWorker.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/openobservatory/ooniprobe/common/worker/UpdateDescriptorsWorker.kt
index ac6bb0eaa..92eb2b803 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/openobservatory/ooniprobe/common/worker/UpdateDescriptorsWorker.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/openobservatory/ooniprobe/common/worker/UpdateDescriptorsWorker.kt
@@ -161,20 +161,20 @@ class ManualUpdateDescriptorsWorker(
     companion object {
         @JvmField
         var UPDATED_DESCRIPTORS_WORK_NAME =
-                "${AutoUpdateDescriptorsWorker::class.java.name}.UPDATED_DESCRIPTORS_WORK_NAME"
+                "${ManualUpdateDescriptorsWorker::class.java.name}.UPDATED_DESCRIPTORS_WORK_NAME"
 
-        private val TAG = AutoUpdateDescriptorsWorker::class.java.simpleName
+        private val TAG = ManualUpdateDescriptorsWorker::class.java.simpleName
 
         private val UPDATE_DESCRIPTOR_CHANNEL: String =
-                AutoUpdateDescriptorsWorker::class.java.simpleName
+                ManualUpdateDescriptorsWorker::class.java.simpleName
 
         @JvmField
         var KEY_UPDATED_DESCRIPTORS =
-                "${AutoUpdateDescriptorsWorker::class.java.name}.KEY_UPDATED_DESCRIPTORS"
+                "${ManualUpdateDescriptorsWorker::class.java.name}.KEY_UPDATED_DESCRIPTORS"
 
         @JvmField
         var KEY_DESCRIPTOR_IDS =
-                "${AutoUpdateDescriptorsWorker::class.java.name}.KEY_DESCRIPTOR_IDS"
+                "${ManualUpdateDescriptorsWorker::class.java.name}.KEY_DESCRIPTOR_IDS"
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/openobservatory/ooniprobe/fragment/DashboardFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/openobservatory/ooniprobe/fragment/DashboardFragment.kt
index d8d0547f0..1173c409e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/openobservatory/ooniprobe/fragment/DashboardFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/openobservatory/ooniprobe/fragment/DashboardFragment.kt
@@ -75,12 +75,7 @@ class DashboardFragment : Fragment(), View.OnClickListener {
             binding.recycler.adapter = adapter
         }
 
-        viewModel.getItemList().observe(viewLifecycleOwner) { items ->
-            descriptors.apply {
-                clear()
-                addAll(items)
-            }
-        }
+        updateDescriptors()
 
         testStateRepository.testGroupStatus.observe(viewLifecycleOwner) { status ->
             if (status == TestGroupStatus.RUNNING) {
@@ -114,6 +109,10 @@ class DashboardFragment : Fragment(), View.OnClickListener {
             && preferenceManager.isWarnVPNInUse
         ) binding.vpn.visibility = View.VISIBLE else binding.vpn.visibility = View.GONE
 
+        updateDescriptors()
+    }
+
+    fun updateDescriptors() {
         viewModel.getItemList().observe(viewLifecycleOwner) { items ->
             descriptors.apply {
                 clear()