diff --git a/src/App.cpp b/src/App.cpp
index 39ec0d62e9..100d24833d 100644
--- a/src/App.cpp
+++ b/src/App.cpp
@@ -61,13 +61,13 @@ int xmrig::App::exec()
         return 2;
     }
 
-    m_signals = std::make_shared<Signals>(this);
-
     int rc = 0;
     if (background(rc)) {
         return rc;
     }
 
+    m_signals = std::make_shared<Signals>(this);
+
     rc = m_controller->init();
     if (rc != 0) {
         return rc;