diff --git a/deluge/ui/gtkui/ipcinterface.py b/deluge/ui/gtkui/ipcinterface.py
index 4a8915047..c2269ef8b 100644
--- a/deluge/ui/gtkui/ipcinterface.py
+++ b/deluge/ui/gtkui/ipcinterface.py
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ import twisted.internet.error
 
 class IPCProtocolServer(Protocol):
     def dataReceived(self, data):
+        config = ConfigManager("gtkui.conf")
         data = rencode.loads(data)
         if not data or config["focus_main_window_on_add"]:
             component.get("MainWindow").present()