diff --git a/qt/base/app.py b/qt/base/app.py
index 99b85665..41af6932 100644
--- a/qt/base/app.py
+++ b/qt/base/app.py
@@ -72,9 +72,7 @@ class DupeGuru(DupeGuruBase, QObject):
             # completely initialized, the nag will be shown before the app shows up in the task bar
             # In some circumstances, the nag is hidden by other window, which may make the user think
             # that the application haven't launched.
-            self._nagTimer = QTimer()
-            self.connect(self._nagTimer, SIGNAL('timeout()'), self.mustShowNag)
-            self._nagTimer.start(0)
+            QTimer.singleShot(0, self.reg.show_nag)
         if self.prefs.mainWindowIsMaximized:
             self.main_window.showMaximized()
         else:
@@ -206,10 +204,6 @@ class DupeGuru(DupeGuruBase, QObject):
         self.save()
         self.save_ignore_list()
     
-    def mustShowNag(self):
-        self._nagTimer.stop() # must be shown only once
-        self.reg.show_nag()
-    
     def job_finished(self, jobid):
         self._job_completed(jobid)
         if jobid in (JOB_MOVE, JOB_COPY, JOB_DELETE):