diff --git a/repertory/repertory/src/ui/ui_server.cpp b/repertory/repertory/src/ui/ui_server.cpp
index 2b918bb5..b3c34215 100644
--- a/repertory/repertory/src/ui/ui_server.cpp
+++ b/repertory/repertory/src/ui/ui_server.cpp
@@ -961,6 +961,9 @@ void ui_server::start() {
         }
       }).join();
 
+      launch_ui();
+
+      notify_and_unlock(nonce_lock);
       server_.listen_after_bind();
     } else {
       utils::error::raise_error(function_name,