diff --git a/src/bitmessagemain.py b/src/bitmessagemain.py
index 2767e465..609c5580 100755
--- a/src/bitmessagemain.py
+++ b/src/bitmessagemain.py
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ class Main:
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     mainprogram = Main()
-    mainprogram.start()
+    mainprogram.start(shared.safeConfigGetBoolean('bitmessagesettings', 'daemon'))
 
 
 # So far, the creation of and management of the Bitmessage protocol and this