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 4213507ff9..47e3d2578f 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/RuneLite.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/RuneLite.java
@@ -322,13 +322,14 @@ public class RuneLite
 		// to main settings
 		pluginManager.loadDefaultPluginConfiguration();
 
+		// Initialize UI
+		RuneLiteSplashScreen.stage(.75, "Initialize UI");
+		clientUI.init(this);
+
 		// Start client session
 		RuneLiteSplashScreen.stage(.80, "Starting core interface");
 		clientSessionManager.start();
 
-		// Initialize UI
-		clientUI.init(this);
-
 		if (!isOutdated)
 		{
 			// Initialize chat colors