diff --git a/kaptan.py b/kaptan.py
index 6fe8c83..ab9c70b 100644
--- a/kaptan.py
+++ b/kaptan.py
@@ -67,8 +67,10 @@ def optionsAccepted(self, id):
             self.page(5).execute()
 
 
-            QProcess().startDetached("killall plasmashell")
-            QProcess().startDetached("kstart5 plasmashell")
+            p = QProcess()
+            p.startDetached("killall plasmashell")
+            p.waitForStarted(2000)
+            p.startDetached("kstart5 plasmashell")
 
         if id == self.sumId:
             self.setButtonText(QWizard.NextButton, self.tr("Apply Settings"))