diff --git a/lib/gui_lite.py b/lib/gui_lite.py
index bdd025ab7..8c5b2bcd3 100644
--- a/lib/gui_lite.py
+++ b/lib/gui_lite.py
@@ -71,6 +71,10 @@ class ElectrumGui:
                                       QMessageBox.No)
         return choice == QMessageBox.Yes
 
+    def restore_or_create(self):
+        qt_gui_object = gui_qt.ElectrumGui(self.wallet, self.app)
+        return qt_gui_object.restore_or_create()
+
 class MiniWindow(QDialog):
 
     def __init__(self, actuator, expand_callback):
diff --git a/lib/gui_qt.py b/lib/gui_qt.py
index f4bda0804..2891859b0 100644
--- a/lib/gui_qt.py
+++ b/lib/gui_qt.py
@@ -1410,11 +1410,12 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow):
 
 
 
-class ElectrumGui():
+class ElectrumGui:
 
-    def __init__(self, wallet):
+    def __init__(self, wallet, app=None):
         self.wallet = wallet
-        self.app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+        if app is None:
+            self.app = QApplication(sys.argv)
 
     def waiting_dialog(self):