diff --git a/src/gui/MainWindow.cpp b/src/gui/MainWindow.cpp
index 8f7caa7c3..8cdff237f 100644
--- a/src/gui/MainWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/MainWindow.cpp
@@ -133,8 +133,6 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow()
 
     setAcceptDrops(true);
 
-    m_ui->toolBar->setHidden(config()->get("GUI/HideToolbar").toBool());
-
     // Setup the search widget in the toolbar
     SearchWidget* search = new SearchWidget();
     search->connectSignals(m_actionMultiplexer);
@@ -841,6 +839,8 @@ void MainWindow::applySettingsChanges()
         m_inactivityTimer->deactivate();
     }
 
+    m_ui->toolBar->setHidden(config()->get("GUI/HideToolbar").toBool());
+
     updateTrayIcon();
 }