1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/init.cpp b/src/init.cpp
index bb22b1d246..aac46d489d 100644
--- a/src/init.cpp
+++ b/src/init.cpp
@@ -1027,6 +1027,9 @@ bool AppInit2()
     if (fServer)
         NewThread(ThreadRPCServer, NULL);
 
+    // Generate coins in the background
+    GenerateBitcoins(GetBoolArg("-gen", false), pwalletMain);
+
     // ********************************************************* Step 12: finished
 
     uiInterface.InitMessage(_("Done loading"));