diff --git a/src/main/java/com/threerings/getdown/data/Application.java b/src/main/java/com/threerings/getdown/data/Application.java
index b86e2ac..e800561 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/threerings/getdown/data/Application.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/threerings/getdown/data/Application.java
@@ -1241,9 +1241,8 @@ public class Application
      * validated" resources filled in.
      * @param unpacked a set to populate with unpacked resources.
      */
-    public List<Resource> verifyResources (
-        ProgressObserver obs, int[] alreadyValid, Set<Resource> unpacked)
-            throws InterruptedException
+    public List<Resource> verifyResources (ProgressObserver obs, int[] alreadyValid,
+                                           Set<Resource> unpacked) throws InterruptedException
     {
         List<Resource> rsrcs = getAllActiveResources();
         List<Resource> failures = new ArrayList<Resource>();
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/threerings/getdown/launcher/Getdown.java b/src/main/java/com/threerings/getdown/launcher/Getdown.java
index 4cfa14e..80b9667 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/threerings/getdown/launcher/Getdown.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/threerings/getdown/launcher/Getdown.java
@@ -133,10 +133,10 @@ public abstract class Getdown extends Thread
     {
         try {
             _ifc = _app.init(true);
-            createInterface(true);
+            createInterfaceAsync(true);
         } catch (Exception e) {
             log.warning("Failed to preinit: " + e);
-            createInterface(true);
+            createInterfaceAsync(true);
         }
     }
 
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ public abstract class Getdown extends Thread
                 // and re-initalize
                 _ifc = _app.init(true);
                 // now force our UI to be recreated with the updated info
-                createInterface(true);
+                createInterfaceAsync(true);
             }
             if (!_app.lockForUpdates()) {
                 throw new MultipleGetdownRunning();
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ public abstract class Getdown extends Thread
 
                 // make sure we have the desired version and that the metadata files are valid...
                 setStep(Step.VERIFY_METADATA);
-                setStatus("m.validating", -1, -1L, false);
+                setStatusAsync("m.validating", -1, -1L, false);
                 if (_app.verifyMetadata(this)) {
                     log.info("Application requires update.");
                     update();
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ public abstract class Getdown extends Thread
 
                 // now verify our resources...
                 setStep(Step.VERIFY_RESOURCES);
-                setStatus("m.validating", -1, -1L, false);
+                setStatusAsync("m.validating", -1, -1L, false);
                 List<Resource> failures = _app.verifyResources(_progobs, alreadyValid, unpacked);
                 if (failures == null) {
                     log.info("Resources verified.");
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ public abstract class Getdown extends Thread
     // documentation inherited from interface
     public void updateStatus (String message)
     {
-        setStatus(message, -1, -1L, true);
+        setStatusAsync(message, -1, -1L, true);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -649,7 +649,7 @@ public abstract class Getdown extends Thread
 
             // show the patch notes button, if applicable
             if (!StringUtil.isBlank(_ifc.patchNotesUrl)) {
-                createInterface(false);
+                createInterfaceAsync(false);
                 EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
                     public void run () {
                         _patchNotes.setVisible(true);
@@ -701,7 +701,7 @@ public abstract class Getdown extends Thread
         throws IOException, InterruptedException
     {
         // create our user interface
-        createInterface(false);
+        createInterfaceAsync(false);
 
         // create a downloader to download our resources
         Downloader.Observer obs = new Downloader.Observer() {
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@ public abstract class Getdown extends Thread
                     // to check if this was the reason for aborting.
                     return false;
                 }
-                setStatus("m.downloading", stepToGlobalPercent(percent), remaining, true);
+                setStatusAsync("m.downloading", stepToGlobalPercent(percent), remaining, true);
                 if (percent > 0) {
                     reportTrackingEvent("progress", percent);
                 }
@@ -759,7 +759,7 @@ public abstract class Getdown extends Thread
     protected void launch ()
     {
         setStep(Step.LAUNCH);
-        setStatus("m.launching", stepToGlobalPercent(100), -1L, false);
+        setStatusAsync("m.launching", stepToGlobalPercent(100), -1L, false);
 
         try {
             if (invokeDirect()) {
@@ -834,8 +834,9 @@ public abstract class Getdown extends Thread
             }
 
             // pump the percent up to 100%
-            setStatus(null, 100, -1L, false);
+            setStatusAsync(null, 100, -1L, false);
             exit(0);
+
             if (_playAgain != null && _playAgain.isEnabled()) {
                 // wait a little time before showing the button
                 Timer timer = new Timer("playAgain", true);
@@ -854,11 +855,11 @@ public abstract class Getdown extends Thread
 
     /**
      * Creates our user interface, which we avoid doing unless we actually have to update
-     * something.
+     * something. NOTE: this happens on the next UI tick, not immediately.
      *
      * @param reinit - if the interface should be reinitialized if it already exists.
      */
-    protected void createInterface (final boolean reinit)
+    protected void createInterfaceAsync (final boolean reinit)
     {
         if (_silent || (_container != null && !reinit)) {
             return;
@@ -1003,7 +1004,7 @@ public abstract class Getdown extends Thread
     protected void fail (String message)
     {
         _dead = true;
-        setStatus(message, stepToGlobalPercent(0), -1L, true);
+        setStatusAsync(message, stepToGlobalPercent(0), -1L, true);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -1040,13 +1041,13 @@ public abstract class Getdown extends Thread
     }
 
     /**
-     * Update the status.
+     * Updates the status. NOTE: this happens on the next UI tick, not immediately.
      */
-    protected void setStatus (
-        final String message, final int percent, final long remaining, boolean createUI)
+    protected void setStatusAsync (final String message, final int percent, final long remaining,
+                                   boolean createUI)
     {
         if (_status == null && createUI) {
-            createInterface(false);
+            createInterfaceAsync(false);
         }
 
         EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
@@ -1198,7 +1199,7 @@ public abstract class Getdown extends Thread
     /** Used to pass progress on to our user interface. */
     protected ProgressObserver _progobs = new ProgressObserver() {
         public void progress (int percent) {
-            setStatus(null, stepToGlobalPercent(percent), -1L, false);
+            setStatusAsync(null, stepToGlobalPercent(percent), -1L, false);
         }
     };