diff --git a/apps/astral/ChangeLog b/apps/astral/ChangeLog
index 17b623677..e77aa2ca2 100644
--- a/apps/astral/ChangeLog
+++ b/apps/astral/ChangeLog
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@
 0.05: Added adjustment for Bangle.js magnetometer heading fix
 0.06: optimized to update much faster
 0.07: added support for bangle.js 2
+0.08: call setUI before loading widgets to indicate we're a clock
diff --git a/apps/astral/app.js b/apps/astral/app.js
index 88f3f7e0d..7c8f5512a 100644
--- a/apps/astral/app.js
+++ b/apps/astral/app.js
@@ -850,6 +850,8 @@ g.setBgColor(0, 0, 0);
 g.fillRect(0, 0, 175, 175);
 current_moonphase = getMoonPhase();
 
+Bangle.setUI("clock");
+
 // Load widgets
 Bangle.loadWidgets();
 Bangle.drawWidgets();
@@ -865,8 +867,6 @@ Bangle.setGPSPower(1);
 
 var secondInterval;
 
-Bangle.setUI("clock");
-
 autoUpdate();
 
 setWatch(SwitchSensorState, BTN1, { repeat: true });
diff --git a/apps/astral/metadata.json b/apps/astral/metadata.json
index 4b4922169..16696056f 100644
--- a/apps/astral/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/astral/metadata.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "id": "astral",
   "name": "Astral Clock",
-  "version": "0.07",
+  "version": "0.08",
   "description": "Clock that calculates and displays Alt Az positions of all planets, Sun as well as several other astronomy targets (customizable) and current Moon phase. Coordinates are calculated by GPS & time and onscreen compass assists orienting. See Readme before using.",
   "icon": "app-icon.png",
   "type": "clock",