diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
--- a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
@@ -374,7 +374,6 @@
     pollShutdownTimer = new QTimer(window);
     connect(pollShutdownTimer, SIGNAL(timeout()), window,
             SLOT(detectShutdown()));
-    pollShutdownTimer->start(200);
 }
 
 void BitcoinApplication::createSplashScreen(const NetworkStyle *networkStyle) {
@@ -535,6 +534,8 @@
             window, SLOT(message(QString, QString, unsigned int)));
     QTimer::singleShot(100, paymentServer, SLOT(uiReady()));
 #endif
+
+    pollShutdownTimer->start(200);
 }
 
 void BitcoinApplication::shutdownResult() {