diff --git a/Flow.Launcher/App.xaml.cs b/Flow.Launcher/App.xaml.cs
index 5ce2580de..5d5f3dd35 100644
--- a/Flow.Launcher/App.xaml.cs
+++ b/Flow.Launcher/App.xaml.cs
@@ -59,6 +59,13 @@ namespace Flow.Launcher
             // Initialize settings
             _settings.WMPInstalled = WindowsMediaPlayerHelper.IsWindowsMediaPlayerInstalled();
 
+            // Check if the application is running as administrator
+            if (_settings.AlwaysRunAsAdministrator && !Win32Helper.IsAdministrator())
+            {
+                RestartApp(true);
+                return;
+            }
+
             // Configure the dependency injection container
             try
             {
@@ -136,13 +143,6 @@ namespace Flow.Launcher
                 return;
             }
 
-            // Check if the application is running as administrator
-            if (_settings.AlwaysRunAsAdministrator && !Win32Helper.IsAdministrator())
-            {
-                RestartApp(true);
-                return;
-            }
-
             // Initialize system language before changing culture info
             Internationalization.InitSystemLanguageCode();