diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
index 8519d0a27..af220f836 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
@@ -561,7 +561,6 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     Q_INIT_RESOURCE(bitcoin);
     Q_INIT_RESOURCE(bitcoin_locale);
 
-    BitcoinApplication app(argc, argv);
 #if QT_VERSION > 0x050100
     // Generate high-dpi pixmaps
     QApplication::setAttribute(Qt::AA_UseHighDpiPixmaps);
@@ -573,6 +572,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     QApplication::setAttribute(Qt::AA_DontShowIconsInMenus);
 #endif
 
+    BitcoinApplication app(argc, argv);
+
     // Register meta types used for QMetaObject::invokeMethod
     qRegisterMetaType< bool* >();
     //   Need to pass name here as CAmount is a typedef (see http://qt-project.org/doc/qt-5/qmetatype.html#qRegisterMetaType)