diff --git a/DesktopBranding/manifest.mf b/DesktopBranding/manifest.mf
index f7cde54952..8e13d1b622 100644
--- a/DesktopBranding/manifest.mf
+++ b/DesktopBranding/manifest.mf
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ OpenIDE-Module: org.gephi.branding.desktop
 OpenIDE-Module-Install: org/gephi/branding/desktop/Installer.class
 OpenIDE-Module-Layer: org/gephi/branding/desktop/layer.xml
 OpenIDE-Module-Localizing-Bundle: org/gephi/branding/desktop/Bundle.properties
-OpenIDE-Module-Specification-Version: 0.8.0.9
+OpenIDE-Module-Specification-Version: 0.8.1.0
 
diff --git a/DesktopBranding/src/org/gephi/branding/desktop/Installer.java b/DesktopBranding/src/org/gephi/branding/desktop/Installer.java
index 27df691da3..fa3b121baf 100644
--- a/DesktopBranding/src/org/gephi/branding/desktop/Installer.java
+++ b/DesktopBranding/src/org/gephi/branding/desktop/Installer.java
@@ -100,7 +100,13 @@ public void restored() {
         WindowManager.getDefault().invokeWhenUIReady(new Runnable() {
 
             public void run() {
-                checkForNewMajorRelease();
+                new Thread(){
+
+                    @Override
+                    public void run() {
+                        checkForNewMajorRelease();
+                    }
+                }.start();
             }
         });
     }