diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
index afd591efb2..7bf531f538 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
@@ -406,8 +406,6 @@ void BitcoinApplication::initializeResult(int retval)
         paymentServer->setOptionsModel(optionsModel);
 #endif
 
-        emit splashFinished(window);
-
         clientModel = new ClientModel(optionsModel);
         window->setClientModel(clientModel);
 
@@ -424,6 +422,8 @@ void BitcoinApplication::initializeResult(int retval)
         }
 #endif
 
+        emit splashFinished(window);
+
         // If -min option passed, start window minimized.
         if(GetBoolArg("-min", false))
         {