diff --git a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/app/BisqExecutable.java b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/app/BisqExecutable.java
index 6db7f8f631..ee0c456a02 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/app/BisqExecutable.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/app/BisqExecutable.java
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ protected void onApplicationLaunched() {
             // If user tried to downgrade we do not read the persisted data to avoid data corruption
             // We call startApplication to enable UI to show popup. We prevent in BisqSetup to go further
             // in the process and require a shut down.
-            startApplication();
+            UserThread.execute(this::startApplication);
         } else {
             readAllPersisted(this::startApplication);
         }