diff --git a/src/neutrino.cpp b/src/neutrino.cpp
index 61e023abe..d45f869c8 100644
--- a/src/neutrino.cpp
+++ b/src/neutrino.cpp
@@ -1853,6 +1853,9 @@ int CNeutrinoApp::run(int argc, char **argv)
 	hdd->exec(NULL, "");
 	delete hdd;
 
+	hintBox->hide(); // InitZapper also displays a hintbox
+	delete hintBox;
+
 	g_volume = CVolume::getInstance();
 	cCA::GetInstance()->Ready(true);
 	InitZapper();
@@ -1860,9 +1863,6 @@ int CNeutrinoApp::run(int argc, char **argv)
 	g_volume->AudioMute(current_muted, true);
 	SHTDCNT::getInstance()->init();
 
-	hintBox->hide();
-	delete hintBox;
-
 	RealRun(personalize.getWidget(0)/**main**/);
 
 	ExitRun(true, (cs_get_revision() > 7));