diff --git a/lbrynet/core/Wallet.py b/lbrynet/core/Wallet.py
index 791fac047..9fdb698f0 100644
--- a/lbrynet/core/Wallet.py
+++ b/lbrynet/core/Wallet.py
@@ -868,6 +868,7 @@ class LBRYumWallet(Wallet):
     def __init__(self, storage, config=None):
         Wallet.__init__(self, storage)
         self._config = config
+        self.config = make_config(self._config)
         self.network = None
         self.wallet = None
         self.is_first_run = False
@@ -885,7 +886,6 @@ class LBRYumWallet(Wallet):
 
     def _start(self):
         network_start_d = defer.Deferred()
-        self.config = make_config(self._config)
 
         def setup_network():
             self.network = Network(self.config)