diff --git a/plinth/middleware.py b/plinth/middleware.py
index 498e9b709..51d31a576 100644
--- a/plinth/middleware.py
+++ b/plinth/middleware.py
@@ -111,5 +111,8 @@ class FirstSetupMiddleware(MiddlewareMixin):
         if not setup.is_first_setup_running:
             return
 
-        context = {'is_first_setup_running': setup.is_first_setup_running}
+        context = {
+            'is_first_setup_running': setup.is_first_setup_running,
+            'refresh_page_sec': 3
+        }
         return render(request, 'first_setup.html', context)
diff --git a/plinth/templates/first_setup.html b/plinth/templates/first_setup.html
index 21e94b29c..79e4e1bf7 100644
--- a/plinth/templates/first_setup.html
+++ b/plinth/templates/first_setup.html
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
        display: none;
    }
   </style>
-  <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="3" />
 {% endblock %}