diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
index be79a67990..5c26baef9e 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
@@ -478,6 +478,7 @@ void BitcoinGUI::setClientModel(ClientModel *_clientModel)
         connect(_clientModel, SIGNAL(numConnectionsChanged(int)), this, SLOT(setNumConnections(int)));
         connect(_clientModel, SIGNAL(networkActiveChanged(bool)), this, SLOT(setNetworkActive(bool)));
 
+        modalOverlay->setKnownBestHeight(_clientModel->getHeaderTipHeight(), QDateTime::fromTime_t(_clientModel->getHeaderTipTime()));
         setNumBlocks(_clientModel->getNumBlocks(), _clientModel->getLastBlockDate(), _clientModel->getVerificationProgress(NULL), false);
         connect(_clientModel, SIGNAL(numBlocksChanged(int,QDateTime,double,bool)), this, SLOT(setNumBlocks(int,QDateTime,double,bool)));
 
@@ -505,8 +506,6 @@ void BitcoinGUI::setClientModel(ClientModel *_clientModel)
             // initialize the disable state of the tray icon with the current value in the model.
             setTrayIconVisible(optionsModel->getHideTrayIcon());
         }
-
-        modalOverlay->setKnownBestHeight(clientModel->getHeaderTipHeight(), QDateTime::fromTime_t(clientModel->getHeaderTipTime()));
     } else {
         // Disable possibility to show main window via action
         toggleHideAction->setEnabled(false);