diff --git a/i3pystatus/core/modules.py b/i3pystatus/core/modules.py
index 41a5936..0f5bb93 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/core/modules.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/core/modules.py
@@ -88,6 +88,10 @@ class Module(SettingsBase):
     def run(self):
         pass
 
+    def send_output(self):
+        """Send a status update with the current module output"""
+        self.__status_handler.io.async_refresh()
+
     def __log_button_event(self, button, cb, args, action, **kwargs):
         msg = "{}: button={}, cb='{}', args={}, kwargs={}, type='{}'".format(
             self.__name__, button, cb, args, kwargs, action)
diff --git a/i3pystatus/pulseaudio/__init__.py b/i3pystatus/pulseaudio/__init__.py
index ad97b7e..fcbfade 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/pulseaudio/__init__.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/pulseaudio/__init__.py
@@ -177,6 +177,8 @@ class PulseAudio(Module, ColorRangeModule):
                     volume_bar=volume_bar),
             }
 
+            self.send_output()
+
     def change_sink(self):
         curr_sink = self.sink
         sinks = list(s.split()[1] for s in self.sinks)