diff --git a/lutris/gui/application.py b/lutris/gui/application.py
index d9c1f7b3f..07c9a9ee4 100644
--- a/lutris/gui/application.py
+++ b/lutris/gui/application.py
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ gi.require_version('Gtk', '3.0')
 from gi.repository import Gio, GLib, Gtk
 
 from lutris import pga
-from lutris.config import check_config  # , register_handler
+from lutris.config import check_config
+from lutris.platforms import update_platforms
 from lutris.game import Game
 from lutris.gui.installgamedialog import InstallerDialog
 from lutris.gui.dialogs import ErrorDialog
@@ -44,8 +45,13 @@ from .lutriswindow import LutrisWindow
 
 class Application(Gtk.Application):
     def __init__(self):
+
         Gtk.Application.__init__(self, application_id='net.lutris.Lutris',
                                  flags=Gio.ApplicationFlags.HANDLES_COMMAND_LINE)
+        check_config()
+        migrate()
+        update_platforms()
+
         GLib.set_application_name(_('Lutris'))
         self.window = None
         self.css_provider = Gtk.CssProvider.new()
@@ -189,9 +195,6 @@ class Application(Gtk.Application):
             self.execute_command(command)
             return 0
 
-        check_config(force_wipe=False)
-        migrate()
-
         game_slug = ''
         uri = options.lookup_value(GLib.OPTION_REMAINING)
         if uri:
diff --git a/lutris/platforms.py b/lutris/platforms.py
index 5a3a38f93..32c340b2d 100644
--- a/lutris/platforms.py
+++ b/lutris/platforms.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ def _init_platforms():
             __all__[platform].append(runner_name)
 
 
-def _update_platforms():
+def update_platforms():
     pga_games = pga.get_games(filter_installed=True)
     for pga_game in pga_games:
         if pga_game.get('platform') or not pga_game['runner']:
@@ -27,4 +27,3 @@ def _update_platforms():
 
 
 _init_platforms()
-_update_platforms()