diff --git a/src/Files.App/MainWindow.xaml.cs b/src/Files.App/MainWindow.xaml.cs
index 0bd6c7279cbc..647b0e26f86d 100644
--- a/src/Files.App/MainWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/src/Files.App/MainWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -62,11 +62,11 @@ public void ShowSplashScreen()
 
 		public async Task InitializeApplicationAsync(object activatedEventArgs)
 		{
+			var rootFrame = EnsureWindowIsInitialized();
+
 			// Set system backdrop
 			SystemBackdrop = new AppSystemBackdrop();
 
-			var rootFrame = EnsureWindowIsInitialized();
-
 			switch (activatedEventArgs)
 			{
 				case ILaunchActivatedEventArgs launchArgs: