diff --git a/gui/qt/__init__.py b/gui/qt/__init__.py
index 1dfed30af..53360d0b6 100644
--- a/gui/qt/__init__.py
+++ b/gui/qt/__init__.py
@@ -223,7 +223,6 @@ class ElectrumGui:
         if url:
             self.set_url(url)
 
-        w.app = self.app
         w.connect_slots(s)
         w.update_wallet()
 
diff --git a/gui/qt/main_window.py b/gui/qt/main_window.py
index 9625c2053..0b3753ea9 100644
--- a/gui/qt/main_window.py
+++ b/gui/qt/main_window.py
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow):
         self.tray = gui_object.tray
         self.go_lite = gui_object.go_lite
         self.lite = None
+        self.app = gui_object.app
 
         self.create_status_bar()
         self.need_update = threading.Event()