diff --git a/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py b/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py
index f3f4c3250..8669c4f5a 100644
--- a/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py
+++ b/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py
@@ -97,8 +97,8 @@ class GtkUI:
         # Initalize the plugins
         self.plugins = PluginManager(self)
         
-        # Show the main window
-        self.mainwindow.show()
+        # Start the mainwindow and show it
+        self.mainwindow.start()
         
         # Start the gtk main loop
         gtk.main()
diff --git a/deluge/ui/gtkui/mainwindow.py b/deluge/ui/gtkui/mainwindow.py
index 6e36f4209..545c65f1c 100644
--- a/deluge/ui/gtkui/mainwindow.py
+++ b/deluge/ui/gtkui/mainwindow.py
@@ -81,8 +81,11 @@ class MainWindow:
         self.systemtray = SystemTray(self)
         self.statusbar = StatusBar(self)
         
+    def start(self):
+        """Start the update thread and show the window"""
         gobject.timeout_add(1000, self.update)
-    
+        self.show()
+        
     def update(self):
         # Don't update the UI if the the window is minimized.
         if self.is_minimized == True: