diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
--- a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
@@ -378,11 +378,15 @@
     window->setWalletController(m_wallet_controller);
 #endif
 
-    // If -min option passed, start window minimized.
-    if (gArgs.GetBoolArg("-min", false)) {
-        window->showMinimized();
-    } else {
+    // If -min option passed, start window minimized(iconified)
+    // or minimized to tray
+    if (!gArgs.GetBoolArg("-min", false)) {
         window->show();
+    } else if (clientModel->getOptionsModel()->getMinimizeToTray() &&
+               window->hasTrayIcon()) {
+        // do nothing as the window is managed by the tray icon
+    } else {
+        window->showMinimized();
     }
     Q_EMIT splashFinished();
     Q_EMIT windowShown(window);
diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.h b/src/qt/bitcoingui.h
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.h
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.h
@@ -97,6 +97,12 @@
     /** Disconnect core signals from GUI client */
     void unsubscribeFromCoreSignals();
 
+    /**
+     * Get the tray icon status.
+     * Some systems have not "system tray" or "notification area" available.
+     */
+    bool hasTrayIcon() const { return trayIcon; }
+
 protected:
     void changeEvent(QEvent *e) override;
     void closeEvent(QCloseEvent *event) override;