diff --git a/java/net/i2p/router/WinLauncher.java b/java/net/i2p/router/WinLauncher.java
index a09a882..f011ecf 100644
--- a/java/net/i2p/router/WinLauncher.java
+++ b/java/net/i2p/router/WinLauncher.java
@@ -126,9 +126,9 @@ public class WinLauncher {
     registrationThread.setDaemon(true);
     registrationThread.start();
 
+    setNotRunning();
     // wupp.i2pRouter.runRouter();
     RouterLaunch.main(args);
-    setNotRunning();
   }
 
   // see