diff --git a/src/backend/corebackendmanager.cpp b/src/backend/corebackendmanager.cpp
index aaea5d4..f2ab2b7 100644
--- a/src/backend/corebackendmanager.cpp
+++ b/src/backend/corebackendmanager.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 CoreBackendManager::CoreBackendManager() :
     m_Backend(nullptr)
 {
+    startExternalCommandHelper();
 }
 
 CoreBackendManager* CoreBackendManager::self()
@@ -131,8 +132,6 @@ bool CoreBackendManager::load(const QString& name)
         backend()->setVersion(version);
         qDebug() << "Loaded backend plugin: " << backend()->id();
 
-        startExternalCommandHelper();
-
         return true;
     }