diff --git a/resources/lib/UserClient.py b/resources/lib/UserClient.py
index 748f2202..4d845d1e 100644
--- a/resources/lib/UserClient.py
+++ b/resources/lib/UserClient.py
@@ -232,9 +232,6 @@ class UserClient(threading.Thread):
                 self.resetClient()
                 return False
 
-        # Set user preferences in settings
-        self.setUserPref()
-
         # Set to windows property
         WINDOW.setProperty("currUser", username)
         WINDOW.setProperty("accessToken%s" % username, self.currToken)
@@ -253,6 +250,9 @@ class UserClient(threading.Thread):
         # Start DownloadUtils session
         doUtils.startSession()
 
+        # Set user preferences in settings
+        self.setUserPref()
+
         self.currUser = username
 
     def authenticate(self):