diff --git a/src/bitmessagemain.py b/src/bitmessagemain.py
index cae8daeb..fd233bd5 100755
--- a/src/bitmessagemain.py
+++ b/src/bitmessagemain.py
@@ -23,6 +23,14 @@ import json
 import singleton
 import os
 
+# OSX python version check
+import sys
+if sys.platform == 'darwin':
+    if float("{1}.{2}".format(*sys.version_info)) < 7.5:
+        print "You should use python 2.7.5 or greater."
+        print "Your version: {0}.{1}.{2}".format(*sys.version_info)
+        sys.exit(0)
+
 # Classes
 from class_sqlThread import *
 from class_singleCleaner import *
@@ -34,13 +42,6 @@ from class_addressGenerator import *
 # Helper Functions
 import helper_bootstrap
 
-import sys
-if sys.platform == 'darwin':
-    if float("{1}.{2}".format(*sys.version_info)) < 7.5:
-        print "You should use python 2.7.5 or greater."
-        print "Your version: {0}.{1}.{2}".format(*sys.version_info)
-        sys.exit(0)
-
 def connectToStream(streamNumber):
     selfInitiatedConnections[streamNumber] = {}
     if sys.platform[0:3] == 'win':