diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp
index 5698b2acfa..5e9bc67896 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #include "Core/Boot/Boot.h"
 #include "Core/BootManager.h"
 #include "Core/CommonTitles.h"
+#include "Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/MainSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/NetplaySettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/WiimoteSettings.h"
@@ -227,11 +228,6 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot_parameters,
 
   InitControllers();
 
-#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
-  // This has to be done before CreateComponents() so it's initialized.
-  AchievementManager::GetInstance()->Init();
-#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
-
   CreateComponents();
 
   ConnectGameList();
@@ -256,6 +252,10 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot_parameters,
 
   NetPlayInit();
 
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  AchievementManager::GetInstance()->Init();
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+
 #if defined(__unix__) || defined(__unix) || defined(__APPLE__)
   auto* daemon = new SignalDaemon(this);