diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/RuneLite.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/RuneLite.java
index e2b4c897c1..95f8ed4161 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/RuneLite.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/RuneLite.java
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ public class RuneLite
 			developerMode));
 
 		injector.getInstance(RuneLite.class).start();
-		splashScreen.setProgress(1, 4);
+		splashScreen.setProgress(1, 5);
 		final long end = System.currentTimeMillis();
 		final RuntimeMXBean rb = ManagementFactory.getRuntimeMXBean();
 		final long uptime = rb.getUptime();
@@ -264,10 +264,12 @@ public class RuneLite
 		// Load user configuration
 		splashScreen.setMessage("Loading configuration");
 		configManager.load();
-		splashScreen.setProgress(2, 4);
 
 		// Load the session, including saved configuration
 		sessionManager.loadSession();
+		splashScreen.setProgress(2, 5);
+
+		splashScreen.setMessage("Loading plugins");
 
 		// Begin watching for new plugins
 		pluginManager.watch();
@@ -277,21 +279,21 @@ public class RuneLite
 
 		// Load the plugins, but does not start them yet.
 		// This will initialize configuration
-		splashScreen.setMessage("Loading plugins and patches");
-		splashScreen.setSubMessage("Starting session...");
 		pluginManager.loadCorePlugins();
-		splashScreen.setProgress(3, 4);
 
 		// Plugins have provided their config, so set default config
 		// to main settings
 		pluginManager.loadDefaultPluginConfiguration();
+		splashScreen.setProgress(3, 5);
 
+		splashScreen.setMessage("Starting Session");
 		// Start client session
 		clientSessionManager.start();
+		splashScreen.setProgress(4, 5);
 
 		// Load the session, including saved configuration
 		splashScreen.setMessage("Loading interface");
-		splashScreen.setProgress(4, 4);
+		splashScreen.setProgress(5, 5);
 
 		// Initialize UI
 		clientUI.open(this);
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/rs/ClientLoader.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/rs/ClientLoader.java
index 97968032ac..8b2b4da02c 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/rs/ClientLoader.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/rs/ClientLoader.java
@@ -421,11 +421,11 @@ public class ClientLoader
                                     }
                                     for (Method m : methods) {
 										RuneLite.splashScreen.setSubMessage("Checked "+m.getName());
-										RuneLite.splashScreen.setProgress(currentStep, stepCount);
 										if (m.getName().contains("$")) {
 											protectedStuff.add(classToLoad.getName()+"."+m.getName());
 										}
 									}
+                                    RuneLite.splashScreen.setProgress(currentStep, stepCount);
                                 } catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
                                     e.printStackTrace();
                                 }
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/rs/bytecode/ByteCodePatcher.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/rs/bytecode/ByteCodePatcher.java
index c0be6da6eb..3aac4d8d80 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/rs/bytecode/ByteCodePatcher.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/rs/bytecode/ByteCodePatcher.java
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ public class ByteCodePatcher {
 				ErrorTransform et = new ErrorTransform();
 				et.modify(null);
 				RuneLite.splashScreen.setProgress(5, 5);
+				RuneLite.splashScreen.setSubMessage("");
 				ByteCodeUtils.updateHijackedJar();
 			} catch (Exception e) {
 				e.printStackTrace();
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ public class ByteCodePatcher {
 	}
 
 	public static void findHooks(String jf) {
-		RuneLite.splashScreen.setMessage("Intercepting Classes");
+		RuneLite.splashScreen.setMessage("Hijacking Classes");
 		try {
 			classPool = new ClassPool(true);
 			classPool.appendClassPath(RuneLite.RUNELITE_DIR+"/injectedClient-"+ RuneLiteAPI.getVersion() +"-.jar");
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/ui/RuneLiteSplashScreen.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/ui/RuneLiteSplashScreen.java
index 4ff3e51196..9bbf474cf0 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/ui/RuneLiteSplashScreen.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/ui/RuneLiteSplashScreen.java
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ import javax.swing.JLabel;
 import javax.swing.JPanel;
 import javax.swing.JProgressBar;
 import javax.swing.SwingUtilities;
+import javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicProgressBarUI;
+
 import lombok.extern.slf4j.Slf4j;
 import net.runelite.client.RuneLite;
 import net.runelite.client.RuneLiteProperties;
@@ -52,9 +54,10 @@ public class RuneLiteSplashScreen
 	private RuneLiteProperties runeLiteProperties = new RuneLiteProperties();
 
 	public JFrame frame;
+	public JPanel panel = new JPanel();
 	public JLabel messageLabel;
 	public JLabel subMessageLabel;
-	public JProgressBar progressBar;
+	public JProgressBar progressBar = new JProgressBar();
 
 	private int currentStep;
 
@@ -71,7 +74,9 @@ public class RuneLiteSplashScreen
 		frame = new JFrame("RuneLitePlus Loading");
 		messageLabel = new JLabel("Loading...");
 		subMessageLabel = new JLabel();
-		progressBar = new JProgressBar(0, estimatedSteps);
+		progressBar.setUI(new BasicProgressBarUI());
+		progressBar.setMinimum(0);
+		progressBar.setMaximum(estimatedSteps);
 
 		// frame setup
 		frame.setSize(220, 290);
@@ -79,7 +84,6 @@ public class RuneLiteSplashScreen
 		frame.setUndecorated(true);
 
 		// main panel setup
-		final JPanel panel = new JPanel();
 		// To reduce substance's colorization (tinting)
 		panel.putClientProperty(SubstanceSynapse.COLORIZATION_FACTOR, 1.0);
 		panel.setBackground(ColorScheme.DARKER_GRAY_COLOR);
@@ -132,9 +136,9 @@ public class RuneLiteSplashScreen
 		litVersionConstraints.weightx = 4;
 		panel.add(litVersion, litVersionConstraints);
 
+
 		// progressbar
 		final GridBagConstraints progressConstraints = new GridBagConstraints();
-		progressConstraints.insets = new Insets(0, 30, 5, 30);
 		progressConstraints.fill = GridBagConstraints.HORIZONTAL;
 		progressConstraints.anchor = GridBagConstraints.SOUTH;
 		progressConstraints.gridy = 4;
@@ -147,12 +151,11 @@ public class RuneLiteSplashScreen
 		panel.add(messageLabel, messageConstraints);
 
 		// alternate message
+		final GridBagConstraints subMessageConstraints = new GridBagConstraints();
 		subMessageLabel.setForeground(subMessageLabel.getForeground().darker());
 		subMessageLabel.setFont(FontManager.getRunescapeSmallFont());
-		final GridBagConstraints altConstrains = new GridBagConstraints();
-		altConstrains.anchor = GridBagConstraints.NORTH;
-		altConstrains.gridy = 6;
-		panel.add(subMessageLabel, altConstrains);
+		subMessageConstraints.gridy = 6;
+		panel.add(subMessageLabel, subMessageConstraints);
 
 		frame.setContentPane(panel);
 	}
@@ -223,6 +226,16 @@ public class RuneLiteSplashScreen
 			{
 				return;
 			}
+			if (progressGoal!=progressBar.getMaximum()) {
+				panel.remove(progressBar);
+				panel.validate();
+				final GridBagConstraints progressConstraints = new GridBagConstraints();
+				progressConstraints.fill = GridBagConstraints.HORIZONTAL;
+				progressConstraints.anchor = GridBagConstraints.SOUTH;
+				progressConstraints.gridy = 4;
+				panel.add(progressBar, progressConstraints);
+				panel.validate();
+			}
 			progressBar.setMaximum(progressGoal);
 			progressBar.setValue(currentProgress);
 		});