diff --git a/src/llconserverdlg.cpp b/src/llconserverdlg.cpp
index c53fbf51..dfba9ec5 100755
--- a/src/llconserverdlg.cpp
+++ b/src/llconserverdlg.cpp
@@ -115,12 +115,6 @@ CLlconServerDlg::CLlconServerDlg ( CServer*        pNServP,
         "Country where the server is located combo box" ) );
 
 
-    // act on "start minimized" flag
-    if ( bStartMinimized )
-    {
-        showMinimized();
-    }
-
     // check if system tray icon can be used
     bSystemTrayIconAvaialbe = SystemTrayIcon.isSystemTrayAvailable();
 
@@ -153,6 +147,13 @@ CLlconServerDlg::CLlconServerDlg ( CServer*        pNServP,
         SystemTrayIcon.show();
     }
 
+    // act on "start minimized" flag (note, this has to be done after setting
+    // the correct value for the system tray icon availablility)
+    if ( bStartMinimized )
+    {
+        showMinimized();
+    }
+
     // set text for version and application name
     lblNameVersion->setText ( QString ( APP_NAME ) +
         tr ( " server " ) + QString ( VERSION ) );