diff --git a/src/bitmessagemain.py b/src/bitmessagemain.py
index 1a091c4c..06d89ba8 100755
--- a/src/bitmessagemain.py
+++ b/src/bitmessagemain.py
@@ -198,9 +198,11 @@ if shared.useVeryEasyProofOfWorkForTesting:
         defaults.networkDefaultPayloadLengthExtraBytes / 100)
 
 class Main:
-    def start(self, daemon=False):
+    def start(self):
         _fixSocket()
 
+        daemon = BMConfigParser().safeGetBoolean('bitmessagesettings', 'daemon')
+
         try:
             opts, args = getopt.getopt(sys.argv[1:], "hcd",
                 ["help", "curses", "daemon"])
@@ -406,8 +408,7 @@ All parameters are optional.
 
 def main():
     mainprogram = Main()
-    mainprogram.start(
-        BMConfigParser().safeGetBoolean('bitmessagesettings', 'daemon'))
+    mainprogram.start()
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     main()