diff --git a/src/App.cpp b/src/App.cpp
index 0b69c884..903177f1 100644
--- a/src/App.cpp
+++ b/src/App.cpp
@@ -88,11 +88,11 @@ int xmrig::App::exec()
 
     m_signals = new Signals(this);
 
-    background();
-
     // load hasher modules
     Hasher::loadHashers(m_appFileName);
 
+    background();
+
     Summary::print(m_controller);
 
     if (m_controller->config()->isDryRun()) {