diff --git a/deluge/core/core.py b/deluge/core/core.py
index f63d60479..786bbaa44 100644
--- a/deluge/core/core.py
+++ b/deluge/core/core.py
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ class Core(
         # New release check information
         self.new_release = None
 
+        component.start("PreferencesManager")
         component.start()
 
         self._should_shutdown = False