diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/corecomponents/DataResultPanel.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/corecomponents/DataResultPanel.java
index 3c5091bd50..52971901c1 100644
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/corecomponents/DataResultPanel.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/corecomponents/DataResultPanel.java
@@ -653,7 +653,10 @@ public class DataResultPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel implements DataResult, C
              * all of the children when they decide if they support the content
              */
             if (waitingForData && containsReal(delta)) {
-                waitingForData = false;
+                /* NOTE: setting waitingForData to false will result in tabs not
+                being updated as more data gets added. This included the counter 
+                for number of items being displayed */
+                // waitingForData = false;
                 if (SwingUtilities.isEventDispatchThread()) {
                     setupTabs(nme.getNode());
                 } else {