diff --git a/src/common/gajim.py b/src/common/gajim.py
index 872b083bc..68acdd0f8 100644
--- a/src/common/gajim.py
+++ b/src/common/gajim.py
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ import config
 import xmpp
 import defs
 import common.ged
-import notify
 
 interface = None # The actual interface (the gtk one for the moment)
 thread_interface = None # Interface to run a thread and then a callback
@@ -106,7 +105,7 @@ to_be_removed = {} # list of contacts that has just signed out
 
 events = Events()
 
-notification = notify.Notification()
+notification = None
 
 nicks = {} # list of our nick names in each account
 # should we block 'contact signed in' notifications for this account?
diff --git a/src/gui_interface.py b/src/gui_interface.py
index aeb11962c..ad48acfe3 100644
--- a/src/gui_interface.py
+++ b/src/gui_interface.py
@@ -2668,6 +2668,7 @@ class Interface:
         # Creating Network Events Controller
         from common import nec
         gajim.nec = nec.NetworkEventsController()
+        gajim.notification = notify.Notification()
 
         self.create_core_handlers_list()
         self.register_core_handlers()