diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
index b26d99a20a1a3..09d318efbd74c 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
@@ -388,7 +388,6 @@ void BitcoinApplication::createWindow(const NetworkStyle *networkStyle)
 
     pollShutdownTimer = new QTimer(window);
     connect(pollShutdownTimer, SIGNAL(timeout()), window, SLOT(detectShutdown()));
-    pollShutdownTimer->start(200);
 }
 
 void BitcoinApplication::createSplashScreen(const NetworkStyle *networkStyle)
@@ -515,6 +514,7 @@ void BitcoinApplication::initializeResult(bool success)
                          window, SLOT(message(QString,QString,unsigned int)));
         QTimer::singleShot(100, paymentServer, SLOT(uiReady()));
 #endif
+        pollShutdownTimer->start(200);
     } else {
         quit(); // Exit main loop
     }