1 files changed, 5 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
index c828234f44..1434c45dd4 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
@@ -409,6 +409,11 @@ void BitcoinApplication::requestInitialize()
 
 void BitcoinApplication::requestShutdown()
 {
+    // Show a simple window indicating shutdown status
+    // Do this first as some of the steps may take some time below,
+    // for example the RPC console may still be executing a command.
+    ShutdownWindow::showShutdownWindow(window);
+
     qDebug() << __func__ << ": Requesting shutdown";
     startThread();
     window->hide();
@@ -423,9 +428,6 @@ void BitcoinApplication::requestShutdown()
     delete clientModel;
     clientModel = 0;
 
-    // Show a simple window indicating shutdown status
-    ShutdownWindow::showShutdownWindow(window);
-
     // Request shutdown from core thread
     Q_EMIT requestedShutdown();
 }