diff --git a/src/js/test/pace-caret.js b/src/js/test/pace-caret.js
index 0d1f99393..00af76c62 100644
--- a/src/js/test/pace-caret.js
+++ b/src/js/test/pace-caret.js
@@ -103,9 +103,6 @@ export function update(expectedStepEnd) {
   if ($("#paceCaret").hasClass("hidden")) {
     $("#paceCaret").removeClass("hidden");
   }
-  if ($("#paceCaret").hasClass("off")) {
-    return;
-  }
   try {
     settings.currentLetterIndex++;
     if (
diff --git a/src/js/test/test-logic.js b/src/js/test/test-logic.js
index e7935c7bb..c5b3c7c1c 100644
--- a/src/js/test/test-logic.js
+++ b/src/js/test/test-logic.js
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ export function startTest() {
   }
 
   try {
-    if (Config.paceCaret !== "off") PaceCaret.start();
+    if (Config.paceCaret !== "off" || isPaceRepeat) PaceCaret.start();
   } catch (e) {}
   //use a recursive self-adjusting timer to avoid time drift
   TestStats.setStart(performance.now());