diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/InstantOnboardingActivity.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/InstantOnboardingActivity.java
index 3b897d96f..4e4045f4f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/InstantOnboardingActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/InstantOnboardingActivity.java
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.profiles.ProfileMediaConstraints;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.qr.RegistrationQrActivity;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.scribbles.ScribbleActivity;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.Prefs;
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.Util;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.views.ProgressDialog;
 
 import java.io.File;
@@ -472,12 +473,16 @@ public class InstantOnboardingActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements
 
     DcHelper.getEventCenter(this).captureNextError();
 
-    if (!dcContext.setConfigFromQr(qrCode)) {
-      progressError(dcContext.getLastError());
-      return;
-    }
-    DcHelper.getAccounts(this).stopIo();
-    dcContext.configure();
+    new Thread(() -> {
+      if (!dcContext.setConfigFromQr(qrCode)) {
+        Util.runOnMain(() -> {
+          progressError(dcContext.getLastError());
+        });
+        return;
+      }
+      DcHelper.getAccounts(this).stopIo();
+      dcContext.configure();
+    }).start();
   }
 
   private class AvatarSelectedListener implements AvatarSelector.AttachmentClickedListener {