diff --git a/src/bitmessagemain.py b/src/bitmessagemain.py
index dd42d824..e5e772b7 100755
--- a/src/bitmessagemain.py
+++ b/src/bitmessagemain.py
@@ -3850,10 +3850,6 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     singleCleanerThread = singleCleaner()
     singleCleanerThread.daemon = True # close the main program even if there are threads left
     singleCleanerThread.start()
-    
-    singleListenerThread = singleListener()
-    singleListenerThread.daemon = True # close the main program even if there are threads left
-    singleListenerThread.start()
 
     shared.reloadMyAddressHashes()
     shared.reloadBroadcastSendersForWhichImWatching()
@@ -3888,6 +3884,10 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 
     connectToStream(1)
 
+    singleListenerThread = singleListener()
+    singleListenerThread.daemon = True # close the main program even if there are threads left
+    singleListenerThread.start()
+
     if not shared.safeConfigGetBoolean('bitmessagesettings','daemon'):
         try:
             from PyQt4.QtCore import *