browser reload button and Applet

A few months ago, I changed my desktop application to an Applet.
Generally it works well. However, I have a challenge with the reload
button.

When a user hits the reload button, the browser footer says "Applet
loaded", the Java console shows Applet logging messages indicating the
Applet loaded, but the Java plug-in picture cycles infinitely. I mean
the icon with the coffee cup on top of the word Java.

What's best practice? Do I somehow create a reload button listener?

Thanks!

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