diff --git a/qt/aqt/reviewer.py b/qt/aqt/reviewer.py
index ce6d93dbc..40c614f19 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/reviewer.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/reviewer.py
@@ -190,9 +190,6 @@ class Reviewer:
     ##########################################################################
 
     def nextCard(self) -> None:
-        if self.check_timebox():
-            return
-
         self.card = None
         self._v3 = None
 
@@ -211,6 +208,11 @@ class Reviewer:
 
         self._showQuestion()
 
+        # Qt seems to get stuck if the timebox modal gets invoked when the
+        # webview is being loaded
+        # https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-2-1-45-alpha/10061/96
+        self.mw.progress.timer(10, self.check_timebox, False)
+
     def _get_next_v1_v2_card(self) -> None:
         if self.cardQueue:
             # undone/edited cards to show