diff --git a/src/neutrino.cpp b/src/neutrino.cpp
index 24cb19c2f..19593cbdd 100644
--- a/src/neutrino.cpp
+++ b/src/neutrino.cpp
@@ -2205,7 +2205,6 @@ TIMER_START();
 		startwizard.exec(NULL, "");
 	}
 
-	InitZapper();
 	if(loadSettingsErg) {
 		hintBox->hide();
 		dprintf(DEBUG_INFO, "config file or options missing\n");
@@ -2215,6 +2214,8 @@ TIMER_START();
 		saveSetup(NEUTRINO_SETTINGS_FILE);
 	}
 
+	InitZapper();
+
 	CHDDDestExec * hdd = new CHDDDestExec();
 	hdd->exec(NULL, "");
 	delete hdd;