diff --git a/js/controllers/addresses.js b/js/controllers/addresses.js
index 79a39a125..36bc1d2e0 100644
--- a/js/controllers/addresses.js
+++ b/js/controllers/addresses.js
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ angular.module('copay.addresses').controller('AddressesController',
     $scope.newAddr = function() {
       $scope.loading = true;
       w.generateAddress();
+      controllerUtils.updateBalance(function() {
+        $scope.loading = false;
+      });
     };
 
     $scope.selectAddr = function(addr) {
diff --git a/js/services/controllerUtils.js b/js/services/controllerUtils.js
index f065080f2..30d90a1be 100644
--- a/js/services/controllerUtils.js
+++ b/js/services/controllerUtils.js
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@ angular.module('copay.controllerUtils')
         $rootScope.$digest();
       });
       w.on('refresh', function() {
-        alert('refresh');
         root.updateBalance();
         $rootScope.$digest();
       });