diff --git a/plugins/webstats/index.py b/plugins/webstats/index.py
index 8816c5e73..3a1f4cb82 100755
--- a/plugins/webstats/index.py
+++ b/plugins/webstats/index.py
@@ -218,6 +218,9 @@ def initDreplace():
 def start():
     initDreplace()
 
+    import tool_task
+    tool_task.createBgTask()
+
     if not mw.isAppleSystem():
         mw.execShell("chown -R www:www " + getServerDir())