diff --git a/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/AppDetails.java b/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/AppDetails.java
index f0cb9a332..7995bd065 100644
--- a/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/AppDetails.java
+++ b/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/AppDetails.java
@@ -414,6 +414,7 @@ public class AppDetails extends ListActivity {
         pd = new ProgressDialog(this);
         pd.setProgressStyle(ProgressDialog.STYLE_HORIZONTAL);
         pd.setMessage(getString(R.string.download_server));
+        pd.show();
 
         new Thread() {
             public void run() {
@@ -527,8 +528,6 @@ public class AppDetails extends ListActivity {
             }
         }.start();
 
-        pd.show();
-
     }
 
     // Handler used to update the progress dialog while downloading. The