diff --git a/src/helper_generic.py b/src/helper_generic.py
index 4f7a1299..588ae8f1 100644
--- a/src/helper_generic.py
+++ b/src/helper_generic.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from multiprocessing import current_process
 from threading import current_thread, enumerate
 import traceback
 
-from bmconfigparser import BMConfigParser
+import shared
 from debug import logger
 import queues
 import shutdown
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def signal_handler(signal, frame):
     if current_thread().name not in ("PyBitmessage", "MainThread"):
         return
     logger.error("Got signal %i", signal)
-    if BMConfigParser().safeGetBoolean('bitmessagesettings', 'daemon'):
+    if shared.thisapp.daemon:
         shutdown.doCleanShutdown()
     else:
         allThreadTraceback(frame)